Mark McAfee and some of his dairy cows at his Fresno–based Raw Farm, which the federal government contends is the likely source of a recent E. coli outbreak. The FDA has yet to confirm that E. coli has been found in any Raw Farm products, he said. The agency has not issued a formal recall, though it has sent out a warning letter telling customers to avoid Raw Farm products purchased on or after Jan. 4, particularly raw milk cheddar cheese. All said they’d consumed raw dairy products before falling ill. Two whose illness started in late 2025 said they drank Raw Farm’s raw milk, and five who fell sick in 2026 had eaten the company’s raw cheddar. The FDA’s webpage about raw dairy was last updated during the Biden administration, and cautions people to avoid raw milk products and dispels research claiming it is healthy.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 03, 2026 00:47 UTC