Sierra nevada cheese e coli recall

On 28 September 2026, the Sierra Nevada Cheese Company announced a voluntary recall of specific batches of its organic raw milk cheese products following the detection of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli during routine quality control testing. The recall affects several varieties of raw milk cheddar and jack cheeses distributed across retail locations in the Western United States. While the company stated that the contamination was identified through internal monitoring before any illnesses were reported, the decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure consumer safety. Health officials are advising customers who purchased these products between early August and late September 2026 to check the batch codes listed on the company’s official website. Consumers are urged to either discard the affected cheese immediately or return it to the point of purchase for a full refund. The manufacturer is currently working closely with food safety regulators to investigate the source of the contamination and has temporarily suspended production of the affected product lines to implement enhanced sanitation protocols.