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By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) \u2014 Several raw milk cheeses from a Washington creamery are being recalled after links to E. coli infections in two states.<\/p>\n
Twin Sisters Creamery<\/a>, based in Ferndale, Washington, is voluntarily recalling four products: Whatcom Blue, Farmhouse, Peppercorn and Mustard Seed cheeses.<\/p>\n All were made with unpasteurized (raw) milk and aged for at least 60 days.<\/p>\n The recall comes after testing found Shiga toxin\u2013producing E. coli (STEC) and E. coli O103 in some samples.<\/p>\n So far, three people in Oregon and Washington have been sickened.<\/p>\n One patient in Oregon reported eating Twin Sisters Farmhouse cheese before becoming ill.<\/p>\n Experts warn that STEC infections<\/a> can be very serious, especially for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.<\/p>\n The E. coli O103 strain can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, usually within 1 to 10 days after exposure. In severe cases, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening condition that can cause kidney failure, according to a company statement.<\/p>\n The company started the recall after a third-party lab found E. coli O103 in Farmhouse cheese and the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected STEC in Whatcom Blue samples.<\/p>\n The affected 2.5-pound cheese wheels were shipped to distributors in Washington and Oregon between July 27 and October 22, 2025.<\/p>\n Some may have been repackaged into smaller pieces and sold under different lot numbers or expiration dates.<\/p>\n Affected batch codes include:<\/p>\n 250527B \u2013 Whatcom Blue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 250610B \u2013 Whatcom Blue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 250618B \u2013 Whatcom Blue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 250624B \u2013 Whatcom Blue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 250603F \u2013 Farmhouse<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 250616B \u2013 Farmhouse<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 250603P \u2013 Peppercorn<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 250616M \u2013 Mustard Seed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Health officials warn that some of the recalled cheese may still be in home refrigerators or freezers.<\/p>\n Consumers should not eat the cheese. Instead, throw it away and clean and disinfect any surfaces it touched.<\/p>\n Anyone who becomes sick after eating the cheese should contact a medical professional.<\/p>\n Twin Sisters Creamery says customers can return the products for a full refund.<\/p>\n More information<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mayo Clinic has more on E. coli<\/a>.<\/p>\n SOURCE: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Oct. 27, 2025<\/p>\n\n