An E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized Raw Farm cheddar now includes two cases of HUS kidney failure. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure, is a complication that affects about seven percent of E. coli patients.
HUS symptoms usually set in about one week after E. coli symptoms which include abdominal cramps and diarrhea that can be bloody. They include:
- Skin that easily bruises
- Pale skin
- Decreased urine output
- Swelling of the legs, ankles or feet
- Lethargy
- Bleeding from the nose or mouth
- Bloody diarrhea
Anyone with these symptoms should seek immediate medical care as HUS can be fatal. Those at highest risk of developing HUS are young children and people with weakened immune systems. Treatment for HUS includes blood transfusions, plasma exchange, dialysis, and kidney transplants.
Raw Farm Cheddar E. coli Outbreak
The E. coli outbreak linked to Raw Farm cheddar cheese includes 11 illnesses and five hospitalizations. The patients in this outbreak reported developing E. coli symptoms on dates ranging from October 18, 2023, to February 5, 2024. They range in age from 2 to 75 years old and are from four states: CA (4), CO (3), NJ (1), TX (1), and UT (2).
A recall for the unpasteurized cheese, sold shredded and in bricks, has been issued.
Before its 2020 name change, Raw Farm was Organic Pastures. Since 2006, the Fresno, CA-based dairy has been linked to 13 recalls caused by E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, and Campylobacter and six outbreaks.
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