All Clover Hill Dairy cheese products are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the Maryland Department of Health. The FDA added more information and one photo to the recalled products on June 18, 2026.
There is a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to the company’s soft cheeses that has sickened at least nine people. Product samples and one environmental sample from the company’s facility matched the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. The company’s operating license was suspended on May 30, 2026.
The case count by state is: Maryland (3), New York (3), and Virginia (3). Specimen collection dates range from March 6, 2023 to May 10, 2026. Eight of the nine patients have been hospitalized, and one person, who lived in Maryland, has died. The patient age range is from 16 to 81 years old.
Clover Hil Dairy cheeses are sold directly from their retail market, at farmers markets, and through third party distributors, including in the states of North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and in Washington, D.C. Products may be relabeled under a different brand name when distributed, including but not limited to KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO, and RIO LINDO.
Please check the manufacturer information on packages, if available. The label should identify the Clover Hill Dairy manufacturer permit or plant number as “24-128”. If you aren’t sure, ask your grocer. If he or she isn’t sure, do not eat the cheese.
The recalled cheeses include:
Soft and Semi-Soft Spanish Style Cheese Varieties:
Cuajada (vacuum sealed) in 30 pound boxes
Soft Cuajada (vacuum sealed) packed in 5 pound bags, 2.5 pound clam shell, and 14 ounce clam shell containers
Soft Cuajada in Brine packed in a 5 gallon (30 pound) bucket and a 2 gallon (14 pound) bucket
(14-lbs)
Soft Cujada Crumbs no size information
Ricotta/Requesón packed in 5 gallon (40 pound) bucket, a 2 gallon (18 pound) bucket, 2.5 pound tubs, and 1 pound clam shell containers
Soft Ricotta w/ Jalapeños (Requesón Con Chile) (not on FDA recall, on Maryland recall)
Mild Cheese Varieties:
Yummy Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
White Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
White Colby packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
Monterey Jack packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
Marble Jack packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
Fresh Cheddar Curd packed in 0.75 pound boxes and 1.50 pound boxes
Snack Pack – Assorted (White Colby, Marble Jack, and Yummy Cheddar) weighs about 6.4 ounces
3-in-A-Pack – Assorted (White Colby, Marble Jack, and Yummy Cheddar) weighs about 3.2 ounces
Hard Cheese Varieties:
Yummy Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, and 5 pound containers
White Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, and 5 pound containers
Cheddar (on FDA recall, not Maryland recall) packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, and 5 pound containers
White Colby (not on FDA recall)
Monterey Jack (on FDA recall, not Maryland recall) packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, and 5 pound containers
Sharp Cheese Snack Pack Sharp Stix White or Yellow in 6.4 ounce containers
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Varieties:
Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound and 1 pound containers
White Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound and 1 pound containers
Flavored Cheeses:
Horseradish packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
Old Bay Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
Pepper Cheese Varieties:
Jalapeño Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
Pepper Jack 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
Sizzlin’ Colby (with Habanero Peppers) 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2.5 pound, 5 pound, and 40 pound containers
Snack Pack- Assorted Pepper Stix (Jalapeño Cheddar and Pepper Jack) packed in 6.4 ounce containers
3-in-A-Pack – Assorted (Jalapeño Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Sizzlin Colby) packed in 3.2 ounce containers
Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties:
Jalapeño Cheddar packed in 1/2 pound and 1 pound containers
Smoked Cheddar (on FDA recall, not on Maryland recall) in 1/2 pound pieces and 1 pound pieces
Smoked White Cheddar (on FDA recall, not on Maryland recall) in 1/2 pound pieces and 1 pound pieces
If you bought any of these cheeses, do not eat them. You can throw them away or take them back to the place of purchase for a refund.
If you ate any of these cheeses, monitor your health for the symptoms of listeriosis for the next 70 days. If you do get sick, see your doctor.
