What Happened
The Food and Drug Administration has linked cheddar cheese made from raw (unpasteurized) milk to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E.
Why It Matters
But the cheese's maker, Raw Farm, is rejecting the regulator's findings and refusing to voluntarily recall its cheese.
Key Details
- In an outbreak investigation notice, the FDA said seven cases have been identified in three states: California (five cases), Florida (one case), and Texas (one case).
- Of the seven cases, two required hospitalization.
- Four of the seven cases were in children age 3 or younger who are at higher risk of severe illness.
- The onset of the seven illnesses spanned September of last year to as recently as February 13.
Background Context
The Food and Drug Administration has linked cheddar cheese made from raw (unpasteurized) milk to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. But the cheese's maker, Raw Farm, is rejecting the regulator's findings and refusing to voluntarily recall its cheese. In an outbreak investigation notice, the FDA said seven cases have been identified in three states: California (five cases), Florida (one case), and Texas (one case). Of the seven cases, two required hospitalization. Four of the seven cases were in children age 3 or younger who are at higher risk of severe illness. No deaths have been reported. The onset of the seven illnesses spanned September of last year to as recently as
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Source: Ars Technica – All content – Original Link
Source: Ars Technica – All content