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Family Farmstead Raw Cheddar Recall 2026: E. coli, 7 States, Best By July 2027

Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling one lot of Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese. It may be contaminated with two kinds of E. coli. The lot code and best-by date are both 7/22/27. The cheese went to grocers in seven states, and no illnesses have been reported.

By DeJuan Tartt & Ahnjonee Tartt · Published · Fact-checked against FDA records

A shopper's hand picking up a block of cheese from a grocery store's refrigerated dairy case.
Cheese in a store dairy case. Not the recalled product.

Check your fridge for this one.

Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese, lot code and best-by date 7/22/27. Don't eat it. Throw it away, or return it for a full refund.

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lot recalled
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7/22/27
best-by date
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illnesses reported

The short version

  • Family Farmstead Dairy, LLC of Worcester, New York, is recalling one lot of Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese. No other Family Farmstead Dairy products are included.
  • The cheese may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, strains O26:H11 and O45:H2.
  • The lot code and the best-by date are the same: 7/22/27.
  • The cheese went to grocers in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts. It may have reached other states through downstream distributors.
  • No illnesses have been reported. The problem was found through a sample test.
  • The company announced the recall on October 15, 2026. The best-by date is July 22, 2027.

What happened in the Family Farmstead raw cheddar recall

A sample in Maryland found two STEC strains. They were in two samples of "Family Farmstead A2 Raw Cheddar," 8 oz, 7/22/27.

STEC is short for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. It's a kind of E. coli that can cause bloody diarrhea and HUS. The notice calls HUS a form of kidney failure.

The recall covers Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese with lot code 7/22/27. No package size is listed for the recalled product. The samples that tested positive were 8 oz packages. No UPC is listed either.

Family Farmstead Dairy announced the recall on October 15, 2026. FDA posted it the same day. The notice gives no date for the Maryland test.

The announcement was updated on October 15. It corrects the distribution list and the E. coli type from the first press release.

The recall does not yet appear in FDA's Enforcement Report as of November 1, 2026.

Where it went

The recalled cheddar went to grocers in seven states. No stores are named.

States on the list: NY, PA, NJ, CT, MD, VA, MA.

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts.

Source: company notice on FDA, October 15, 2026.

It may also have reached other states through downstream distributors (company notice).

Timeline

  1. October 15, 2026
    Family Farmstead Dairy announces the recall; FDA posts it the same day (company notice on FDA)
  2. October 15, 2026
    The announcement is updated to correct the distribution and the E. coli type (company notice on FDA)
  3. July 22, 2027
    Best-by date on the recalled lot (company notice on FDA)

Recall class

The notice lists no class, and the recall isn't in FDA's Enforcement Report yet. Here's what the classes mean when FDA assigns one.

FDA uses Class I when there's "a reasonable probability" that using the product will cause serious health problems or death.

Class II covers products that may cause health problems that pass or can be reversed. It also covers a remote chance of serious harm. Class III means the product isn't likely to cause health problems.

Recalled product

Family Farmstead Dairy, LLC (recall announced October 15, 2026)

One lot is recalled. Here's the product as the notice lists it:

Family Farmstead Dairy, LLC (recall announced October 15, 2026)
BrandProduct as printedLot codeBest-by date
Family FarmsteadFamily Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese7/22/277/22/27

What to do if you have the recalled cheddar

  1. Check the label for the lot code and best-by date 7/22/27.
  2. Don't eat it. Throw it away, or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
  3. Questions? Call Family Farmstead Dairy at (607) 397-4044, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern.

E. coli and HUS: what to know

The notice says the two E. coli strains can cause diarrhea, often bloody. Most healthy adults can recover within a week.

Some people develop hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS. The notice says HUS can cause "serious kidney damage and even death." HUS is most likely in young children and the elderly.

For E. coli in general, CDC lists diarrhea, which can be bloody or watery. It also lists stomach cramps, which can be severe. Some people have vomiting or a low fever.

CDC calls HUS a medical emergency. It can lead to kidney failure, permanent health problems and even death. CDC lists these HUS warning signs:

  • Little or no urination
  • Losing pink color in the cheeks and lower eyelids
  • Unexplained bruising or tiny red spots
  • Blood in urine
  • Feeling very tired or irritable
  • Decreased awareness (alertness)

CDC says to call a doctor for any of these:

  • Diarrhea or vomiting lasting more than 2 days
  • Bloody stool or urine
  • A fever higher than 102°F
  • Signs of dehydration
  • Signs of HUS

Also recalled for E. coli: Graziers raw milk cheese, Great Value frozen berries and sprouting seeds.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Family Farmstead Dairy Announces Recall of Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese Due to Potential E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 Contamination. Company announcement October 15, 2026; FDA publish date October 15, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/family-farmstead-dairy-announces-recall-raw-mild-cheddar-cheese-due-potential-e-coli-o26h11-and
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Recalls Background and Definitions. https://www.fda.gov/safety/industry-guidance-recalls/recalls-background-and-definitions
  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Enforcement Report. Checked November 1, 2026. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms of E. coli Infection. Page reviewed May 14, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/signs-symptoms/index.html

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