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E. coli cheddar cheese outbreak warning

March 31, 2026CDC

CDC warns of an E. coli outbreak tied to block and shredded cheddar cheese, advising people to avoid affected products as cases and hospitalizations are reported across multiple states.

E. coli Outbreak UPDATE: 9 people sick in 3 states with 3 hospitalizations.
Do not eat all sizes and varieties of block and shredded cheddar cheese sold from Jan 4 to now.
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