On June 5, 2026, the FDA reported that Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville, Maryland, recalled all Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese was distributed from May 4, 2026, through May 30, 2026, in the following states: North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, DC, through bulk distributors, retail stores, and directly to consumers. Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese was sold in retail-size packaging in ten-, twelve-, and fourteen-ounce individually packaged clamshell containers. For clamshell containers with the Clover Hill Dairy Cheese brand name, please look for Clover Hill Dairy’s plant number 24-128 on the product label to assist with identifying the recalled product. The recalled cheese was also sold in bulk, in five-gallon and two-gallon buckets, to some customers who repackaged it. Please note the bulk cheese may be repackaged under individual bulk distributor brand names, including but not limited to: KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO, RIO LINDO. To date, eight cases of Listeria infections may have been linked to Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese, as published by the FDA in cooperation with the MDH. Clover Hill Dairy was made aware of the potential public food health risk by the MDH. Clover Hill Dairy has ceased production and distribution of all cheese products and has initiated a voluntary recall for Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta/Requeson while the FDA, MDH, and Clover Hill Dairy continue their investigations. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/clover-hill-dairy-recalls-soft-ricottarequeson-cheese-due-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
