Aaron McAfee, president and owner of Raw Farm of Fresno, has denied any connection to an outbreak of E. coli that left nine people sickened, most of whom were children who consumed the company's products. The company initially issued a recall "under protest" before withdrawing this statement and instead stated it reserves its rights and disputes being the cause of this outbreak. The recall, which includes Raw Farm's original and jalapeno cheddar in shredded and block form, recommends consumers return the cheese to the store where it was purchased for a refund. McAfee argues that the recall is due to federal authorities targeting raw cheese, which he believes has more regulatory power over raw milk than raw milk.