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- 1Raw Milk Cheese E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 13 Across Nine States●Sierra Nevada Graziers Raw Milk Cheese E. coli O26 Outbreak: 13 Sick in California, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah — 8 Hospitalized, 3 with HUS
An E. coli O26 outbreak linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese has sickened 13 people in California, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah. Eight people have been hospitalized, including three who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney complication. Health officials are investigating the outbreak, which has raised renewed concern over the safety of unpasteurized dairy products sold across state lines.
- 2Sierra Nevada raw milk cheese recalled over E. coli outbreak●Sierra Nevada raw milk cheese recalled, linked to E. coli outbreak
A raw milk cheese produced by Sierra Nevada has been recalled after health officials linked it to an ongoing E. coli outbreak. Consumers are being urged to check their cheese and discard or return any affected products. Raw milk cheeses carry a higher risk of bacterial contamination, and officials are investigating the scope of the outbreak and how many people have fallen ill.