In February 2024, the Center for Disease Control, or CDC issued a food safety alert due to an E.coli outbreak in multiple states.
At the same time, the FDA was urging consumers to avoid raw milk blocks and shredded cheddar cheese from the Raw Farm brand. Ten people in five states, including Colorado, California, Texas, New Jersey, and Utah, have been infected with E. coli O157:H7.
Although the E.coli outbreak hasn't caused any deaths, five people have been treated in the hospital. Two of those hospitalized developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.
According to the New York State Department of Health, the condition affects the blood clotting and kidney function of people infected with the E.coli strain. The treatment for hemolytic uremic syndrome usually involves being hospitalized.
In some cases, treatment may include blood transfusions, special diets, and kidney dialysis.