E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese allegedly sickens 7 people across multiple states E. coli outbreak allegedly linked to raw cheddar cheese affects 7 people across California, Texas and Florida, with most victims under 3 years old. Original Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/e-coli-outbreak-linked-raw-cheddar-cheese-allegedly-sickens-7-people-across-multiple-states