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orywireClover Hill Dairy expanded its FDA-posted cheese recall to all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses currently on the market because of possible Listeria contamination. The recall includes products sold in several states and Washington, D.C., with nine illnesses, eight hospitalizations and one death reported in the outbreak.
Clover Hill Dairy has expanded its recall to all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheese products currently on the market because of possible Listeria contamination. Consumers, restaurants and retailers should not eat, sell or serve the recalled cheese and should return it to the place of purchase or throw it away, federal health officials said.
The FDA posted the expanded recall June 18 after an earlier recall focused on Clover Hill soft ricotta/requeson. The updated notice covers all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses on the market, including soft, semi-soft, hard, smoked, flavored and pepper cheeses made by the Mechanicsville, Maryland, dairy.
FDA’s outbreak advisory says the investigation remains ongoing. Federal and state officials are still working to identify whether any other products are linked to the outbreak.
Clover Hill Dairy products were sold through the company’s retail market, farmers markets and third-party distributors. Confirmed distribution includes Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C., according to the FDA and CDC. The agencies said products could have been distributed farther.
Some products may not carry the Clover Hill Dairy name on the front label. The FDA said recalled cheese may have been relabeled under other brand names, including KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO and RIO LINDO.
Consumers should check manufacturer information when available. Clamshell containers should identify Clover Hill Dairy’s manufacturer permit or plant number as 24-128.
The expanded notice does not limit the recall to one UPC. The FDA says all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses currently on the market are included.
The product list includes:
The FDA also listed several sizes, including clamshell containers, tubs, bags, boxes and bulk buckets. Retail labels and codes may vary where bulk cheese was repacked.
MorningStar Farms recalled select Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties because of possible plastic pieces in the food. Consumers should check UPCs and better-if-used-before dates before using products from the freezer.
First Street Dark Chocolate Raisins in 9-ounce clear plastic containers are being recalled because they may contain undeclared peanuts. Consumers with peanut allergies should check UPC 7-97565-01183-0 and lot 260562 and return affected containers for a refund.
A related FDA-posted recall by Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC of Bay Shore, New York, covers 1-pound requeson cheese sold in plastic clamshell packages at New York retail locations from May 15 to May 28, 2026. The distributor recall said the product was likely repacked at retail locations, so labeling or coding may vary.
That recall followed testing on an 18-pound container of Clover Hill Dairy Requeson Cheese with sell-by date 6/14/26 and batch #2AA051526. FDA’s outbreak page said a retail location list was added for Nelson & Isa Lacteos, but also warned that the list may not include every establishment that received the recalled product.
The FDA and CDC reported nine illnesses, eight hospitalizations and one death tied to the Listeria outbreak. Cases have been reported in Maryland, New York and Virginia, and the latest specimen collection date listed by the FDA is May 10, 2026.
The FDA said six product samples of requeson cheese tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes and matched the outbreak strain. One environmental sample collected by Maryland state partners also tested positive and matched the outbreak strain.
Listeria can cause serious illness in people who are pregnant, adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems. CDC says symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating contaminated food but can begin the same day or as late as 10 weeks after exposure.
Do not eat recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheese. If the cheese is in your refrigerator or freezer, throw it away or return it to the store. If frozen cheese is no longer in its original packaging and you cannot tell whether it is part of the recall, the FDA says to throw it away.
Consumers should clean and sanitize refrigerator surfaces, containers, cutting boards and other areas that may have touched recalled cheese. CDC and FDA warn that Listeria can survive at refrigerator temperatures and spread to other foods and surfaces.
Restaurants, retailers and other businesses should not sell or serve the recalled cheese and should wash and sanitize items or surfaces that may have come into contact with it.
Anyone with symptoms of listeriosis after eating recalled cheese should contact a health care provider, especially people in higher-risk groups. Consumers with questions can contact Clover Hill Dairy through the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission at 240-528-8850 extension 327.
The FDA and CDC have not closed the investigation. The most important updates to watch are any changes to the case count, product list, distribution area or retailer information.
Until the agencies narrow or close the recall, the safest reading of the FDA notice is broad: do not eat, sell or serve any Clover Hill Dairy brand cheese currently on the market.
FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate Listeria outbreak linked to soft cheese, with recalls involving Clover Hill Dairy products and Nelson & Isa Lacteos requesón. Consumers should not eat recalled cheese and should clean any surfaces or containers that may have touched it.
