Raw Farm Recalls Cheese Over E. Coli
Raw Farm, a dairy company in Fresno, California, is recalling its raw milk cheddar cheeses. An E. coli outbreak has made 9 people sick.
The company said it is doing the recall under protest. Raw Farm says its products did not cause the outbreak.
Klear Note — Raw milk cheese can carry harmful bacteria like E. coli. The FDA requires recalls when products sicken people, even if the company disagrees.
Key Terms 4
- E. coli a harmful bacteria that can cause serious stomach illness
- recall when a company takes back products that may be unsafe
- under protest doing something while disagreeing it is needed or fair
- raw milk milk that has not been heated to remove harmful bacteria