The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued an urgent recall advisory for all raw milk and raw-milk cheese products from The Family Cow dairy operation in Chambersburg. State officials are directing consumers to immediately dispose of any products purchased from the farm’s retail store or through online ordering.
The recall encompasses all production dates and sell-by dates for milk and cheese varieties produced by the Franklin County dairy. Products were distributed through the farm’s retail location at 3854 Olde Scotland Road in Chambersburg and made available for pickup at more than 50 locations throughout Pennsylvania via the company’s website, yourfamilyfarmer.com.
Laboratory testing conducted in July confirmed the presence of Salmonella bacteria in product samples from the dairy. This discovery follows an ongoing investigation into a surge of Salmonella infections reported across the state.
State health and food safety officials from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Agriculture have been tracking more than 70 reported cases of Salmonella infection since August 2024. Investigators determined that a significant portion of those who became ill had consumed unpasteurized milk products from The Family Cow before developing symptoms.
The recalled products include raw milk sold in plastic containers ranging from pint to gallon sizes. The dairy also produced various raw-milk cheese products sold in multiple formats, including blocks and shredded varieties.
Cheese products subject to the recall include multiple cheddar varieties such as yellow cheddar, Colby, garlic and chives cheddar, applewood smoked cheddar, and unsalted cheddar. Additional varieties include raw pepper jack cheese, baby Swiss, yogurt cheese, and Fromage Affine, which is an aged cheddar product.
The dairy’s shredded cheese offerings included pizza cheese, white cheddar, yellow cheddar, and mixed white and yellow cheddar combinations. All cheese products were sold in various package sizes.
While The Family Cow operated pickup locations statewide, the company has not provided confirmation of all retail locations where products were available for purchase.
The investigation remains active as state officials continue monitoring for additional cases linked to the contaminated products. Consumers who purchased any items from The Family Cow are urged to discard them immediately and contact healthcare providers if they experience symptoms associated with Salmonella infection.
Leading nationwide Salmonella law firm Ron Simon & Associates says that Salmonella infections typically cause symptoms including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, usually developing within 12 to 72 hours after consumption of contaminated products.
