Cheese recalled nationwide after 8 people hospitalized from E. coli outbreak: Full list of products to avoid

A series of raw milk cheeses have been recalled due to potential E. coli contamination after 13 people were sickened, including eight who required hospitalization. California-based Sierra Nevada Cheese Company said it is recalling all of its Grazier Raw Milk Cheese products following an outbreak investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of the Tuesday, September 29, recall notice, illnesses have been reported in nine states: California, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, and Utah. The E. coli O26:H11 strain is a type of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), which can cause serious and even fatal infections in vulnerable populations. Here’s what you need to know about the recalled Grazier Raw Milk Cheese. What products are affected? Sierra Nevada Cheese Company is unsure which lot, date code, and production dates are at risk of E. coli contamination. As a result, the company is recalling all of its Grazier Raw Milk Cheese: Graziers Raw Milk Monterey Jack 8 oz square; UPC 6-87652-16400-9 5 lb loaf; Item 6425 Graziers Raw Milk Jalapeño Jack 8 oz square; UPC 6-87652-16403-0 5 lb loaf;…