Summary
The FDA has linked Raw Farms' cheese to an E. coli outbreak across multiple states. Although the FDA suggested a voluntary recall, Raw Farms has declined, claiming their products are safe. The congressional Food Safety Caucus is urging the FDA to mandate a recall.
Key Facts
- Raw Farms is the largest distributor of raw milk.
- The FDA linked Raw Farms' cheese to an E. coli outbreak in three states.
- There have been seven confirmed E. coli cases, with two requiring hospitalization.
- The congressional Food Safety Caucus wants the FDA to force a recall.
- Raw milk is unpasteurized, meaning it hasn't been heated to kill bacteria.
- Unpasteurized milk sales were mostly illegal but have become legal in some Republican states since 2008.
- Some people believe raw milk has health benefits, although the FDA warns it can be dangerous.
