Sierra Nevada Cheese recalls Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar over possible E. coli O26:H11 contamination
The notice says the 40 lb Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar may be contaminated with E. coli O26:H11, and it was sold in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, TX, WA and WI.
What to do
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Recall details
- Product
- SIERRA NEVADA CHEESE GRAZIERS RAW MILK SHARP CHEDDAR NET WT. 40 LBS Item 6516
- Hazard
- Potential contamination due to E. coli O26:H11.
- Units
- 1,373 lbs (40 lbs/unit)
- Where sold
- Domestic: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, TX, WA, WI. Foreign: Not applicable.
- FDA classification
- Not Yet Classified · Ongoing
- Recall started
- September 24, 2026
- FDA enforcement report
- October 14, 2026
- Identifiers
- Codes: Lot: 00116265; 00310265; 00317261; 00512264; 00923252; 00926251; 01002251; 01010252; 01021251; 01031254; 01107253; 01205254; 01230254.
- FDA recall number: N/A
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from FDA.
- Product
- SIERRA NEVADA CHEESE GRAZIERS RAW MILK SHARP CHEDDAR NET WT. 40 LBS Item 6516
- Reason for recall
- Potential contamination due to E. coli O26:H11.
- Classification
- Not Yet Classified (Ongoing)
- Distribution
- Domestic: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, TX, WA, WI. Foreign: Not applicable.
- Quantity
- 1,373 lbs (40 lbs/unit)
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