00:00A serious E. coli outbreak just declared over by the CDC is leaving health officials shaken
00:05and exposing a dangerous gap in America's raw dairy supply chain.
00:09Nine people across California, Florida, and Texas were infected with E. coli 0157H7
00:15after eating raw farm brand raw cheddar cheese.
00:18More than half of the victims were children under five.
00:22Three people were hospitalized.
00:23One developed hemolytic uremic syndrome,
00:26a life-threatening kidney failure that can leave permanent damage.
00:31Investigators traced the outbreak directly to the company's processing facilities.
00:35The recall covered 8-ounce shredded cheese bags and bulk 80-pound blocks
00:39shipped to retailers across the country.
00:42Doctors are now warning American parents that raw, unpasteurized dairy
00:46carries a sharply higher risk of E. coli, salmonella, and listeria.
00:51Especially for children, pregnant women, and the elderly,
00:55symptoms can appear up to nine days after eating contaminated food.
00:59Severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.
01:03If you have any raw farm raw cheddar in your fridge,
01:06throw it out, don't risk it.
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