News Releases | Washington State Department of Agriculture

Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Whatcom Blue, Farmhouse, Peppercorn, and Mustard Seed Cheese Products Have E. Coli Contamination This cheese contamination with pathogenic E. Coli strains occurred due to its manufacture with raw and unpasteurized milk. These bacteria can cause severe illness, including bloody diarrhea, kidney failure, and potentially fatal complications, especially in young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. The affected batch codes include: 250527B, 250610B, 250618B, 250624B for Whatcom Blue; 250603F, 250616B for Farmhouse; 250603P for Peppercorn; and 250616M for Mustard Seed. This contaminated cheese was sold in Oregon and Washington state between July 27, 2025, and October 22, 2025. Do not eat this cheese. Either return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or carefully dispose of it. All surfaces that came into contact with this cheese should be cleaned and sanitized. For more information, contact Twin Sisters Creamery at 1-360-656-5240. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/twin-sisters-creamery-recalls-whatcom-blue-farmhouse-peppercorn-and-mustard-seed-cheese-products #twinsisters #cheese #ecoli #gastroenteritis #whatcom #farmhouse #peppercorn #mustardseed #recall"

Twin Sisters Creamery has issued a recall for several of its cheese products due to E. coli contamination. The affected products include Whatcom Blue, Farmhouse, Peppercorn, and Mustard Seed cheese. If you have any of these products, do not consume them and follow the recall instructions.

New Bill Gives Transit Agencies Opportunity to Include People Who Rely on Transit to Improve Service - Disability Rights Washington

Today Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law HB 1418 which adds two voting members that are transit users to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas. This law amends Washington state law to allow PTBAs to appoint two voting members to their governing boards, one who is transit-reliant and one from an organization that serves transit-reliant communities.