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Public Health Trace has 446 outbreak investigations and 886 recalls linked to Cheese, reported by CDC, FDA, and USDA.

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Active investigations

Outbreak investigations currently active or being monitored, linked to Cheese.

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E. coli O26:H11

Start date
September 25, 2026
Last updated

Source: FDA

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Historical outbreaks

Past outbreak investigations linked to Cheese, newest first.

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Listeria monocytogenes

Start date
June 3, 2026
Last updated

Source: FDA

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Outbreaks with confirmed recalls Normalized match

These outbreaks are matched to Cheese through a real food-catalog link, not text search. Recalls listed under an outbreak have been explicitly confirmed as connected to it -- see how recalls and outbreaks are connected for what "confirmed" means.

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No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

States involved

States affected by recalls and outbreaks

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States affected by recalls and outbreaks
State Mentions
New York 24
Virginia 21
Maryland 19
Illinois 14
Wisconsin 14
Texas 13
Michigan 12
California 12
Kansas 10
Minnesota 10
Pennsylvania 10
Georgia 9
Tennessee 9
Florida 8
Missouri 8
North Carolina 8
Ohio 8
Alabama 7
Arkansas 7
Indiana 7
Massachusetts 7
Oklahoma 7
South Carolina 7
Colorado 7
Oregon 7
Washington 7
Kentucky 6
Mississippi 6
Louisiana 5
Maine 5
Nebraska 5
New Hampshire 5
New Jersey 5
Vermont 4
Iowa 4
Arizona 4
West Virginia 3
New Mexico 3
South Dakota 3
Utah 3
Nevada 2
Montana 2
Rhode Island 2
Wyoming 2
Idaho 2
Alaska 1
Connecticut 1
Hawaii 1

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Summary (Year to date)

  • 3 outbreaks have been reported year to date.
  • The highest complete period was Mar 2026 (1).
  • Oct 2026 is incomplete and not included in the figures above.
  • Complete data
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Associated diseases

No associated diseases have been published for this food.

Recall records linked to Cheese Beta matching

FDA Recall United States Ongoing2026 recordClass I

Coco G's Snack Foods, Inc.

Product
Coco G's Courmet Flaming Cheddar Hots, Spicy Cheddar Cheese…
Reason
Potential Salmonella contamination.
Published
October 7, 2026
Distribution
IL and WI

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FDA Recall United States Ongoing2026 recordClass II

Elegant Foods, LLC

Product
Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. STAGIONATO cheese wheels. Product o…
Reason
Potential Listeria contamination from dripping condensation in cooler.
Published
September 30, 2026
Distribution
WI

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FDA Recall United States Ongoing2026 recordClass I

Optimus Inc. d/b/a/ Markys Caviar

Product
Mon Sire Brie, soft-ripened French cheese, 1 kg, packed in c…
Reason
The firm was notified by their Brie Cheese supplier that sample results revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Published
September 23, 2026
Distribution
Florida

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FDA Recall United States Ongoing2026 recordClass I

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc

Product
Taco Dip. Ingredients: Refried Vegetarian Beans *** Guacamol…
Reason
Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Published
September 23, 2026
Distribution
Domestic: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY…

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FDA Recall United States Ongoing2026 recordClass I

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc

Product
Spicy Jalapeno Jarlsberg Dip. Ingredients: Mayonnaise *** Ja…
Reason
Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Published
September 23, 2026
Distribution
Domestic: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY…

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FDA Recall United States Ongoing2026 recordClass I

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc

Product
Rice & Bean Burrito. Ingredients: Rice, Refried Beans, Black…
Reason
Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Published
September 23, 2026
Distribution
Domestic: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY…

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CDC announcements and advisories

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