E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheese. See recalled products

Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to raw milk cheese products, which have now been recalled.

Thirteen people in nine states have been sickened with E. coli infections in the outbreak, according to Sept. 25 notices from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration.

Everyone who has been interviewed so far reported consuming Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese before falling sick, according to the FDA.

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company agreed to initiate a recall of all its Graziers raw cheese products as a result, the FDA said.

In a social media statement, the company said, "We appreciate your understanding as we take this precautionary step."

The recall applies to Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheese products including medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack and Monterey jack.

The products were sold at retailers in 8-ounce or 16-ounce packages and available to food service customers or wholesalers in five-pound loaves, according to the FDA notice.

According to Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, the retail products can be identified by the following UPC codes:

Anyone who has the recalled cheese products should not eat them. Consumers can return the products to…

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