The Clover Hill cheese Listeria outbreak case count has increased to 12 in four states, with three more patients identified since the last update was released on June 18, 2026, according to the CDC. Another state was added: Illinois. And all of Clover Hill's cheeses have been recalled. The case count by state is: Illinois (1), Maryland (3), New York (5), and Virginia (3). Sick person's samples were collected on dates that range from March 6, 2023 to June 2, 2026. The patient age range is from 16 to 81 years. Of 12 people who gave information to public health officials, 10 have been hospitalized. One person died; they lived in Maryland. On June 16, 2026, the FDA announced that the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes was found in six samples of the company's requesón cheese. … [Read more...]
Clover Hill Dairy Cheese Matches Listeria Outbreak Strain
Clover Hill Dairy cheese samples match the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes, according to the FDA. There are nine people sick in this outbreak; eight have been hospitalized and one person has died. 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 Hill Dairy has agreed to expand its recall to include all cheese products that were made at their facility. That includes soft cheese such as requesón and ricotta, and harder cheeses, such as cheddar and Colby. In addition to the Clover Hill recall, Nelson & Isa Lacteos recalled … [Read more...]
FDA Weighs In On Deadly Clover Hill Ricotta Listeria Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the deadly Clover Hill ricotta Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has now sickened at least nine people in three states. That outbreak has grown by one more patient, who lives in New York. Two brands of soft ricotta, or requesón, cheese have been recalled. The case count by state is: Maryland (3), New York (3), and Virginia (3). The dates that patient isolates were collected range from March 6, 2023 to May 10, 2026. The newly added patient lives in New York. Eight of the nine patients have been hospitalized. One person, who lived in Maryland, has died. The patient age range is from 16 to 81 years old. Eight people were interviewed by officials about what they ate in the days and weeks before they got sick. Of those eight people, six ate cheese. Two … [Read more...]
Deadly Clover Hill Requesón Listeria Outbreak Sickens Nine
The deadly Clover Hill requesón Listeria monocytogenes outbreak case count has risen to nine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That is an increase of one more patient since the first notice of the outbreak was issued on June 4, 2026. Two recalls of soft ricotta or requesón cheese have been issued. The case count by state is: Maryland (3), New York (3), and Virginia (3). Illness onset dates range from March 6, 2023 to May 10, 2026. The newly added patient lives in New York. 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. Eight people were interviewed by public health officials about what they ate before they got sick. Of eight people interviewed, … [Read more...]
FDA Adds Info To The Clover Hill Dairy Ricotta Listeria Outbreak
The FDA is adding information to the Clover Hill Dairy ricotta Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. This outbreak has sickened at least eight people in three states, hospitalized seven, and killed one person who lived in Maryland. The cheese is called requesón cheese. The case count by state is: Maryland (3), New York (2), and Virginia (3). Sick people’s samples were collected on dates ranging from March 6, 2023 to May 9, 2026. Of eight people who gave information to public health officials, seven were hospitalized. The age range is from 16 to 81 years. On May 13, 2026, the Suffolk County Health Department notified the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets of two related Listeria illnesses from the same family who had bought food from a retailer in Brentwood, New … [Read more...]
Deadly Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta Listeria Outbreak Sickens 8
A deadly Clover Hill Dairy soft ricotta Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least eight people in three states, according to the CDC. Seven of those patients have been hospitalized, and one person has died. The cheese, which is called requesón cheese, has been recalled. The case count by state is: Maryland (3), New York (2), and Virginia (3). Sick people's samples were collected on dates ranging from March 6, 2023 to May 9, 2026. Of eight people who gave information to public health officials, seven were hospitalized. The person who died lived in Maryland. The age range is from 16 to 81 years. Those numbers are shocking, but are typical of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. The illness onset date can be very long because the bacteria is persistent in the environment. … [Read more...]
Prepared Pasta Meals Listeria Outbreak Ends With 28 Sick 7 Dead
The prepared pasta meals Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 28 sick in 19 states, 27 hospitalizations, and seven deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meals were made with pasta from Nate's Fine Foods. Some of the brand names of the meals included Albertsons, Marketside, Trader Joe's, Home Chef, Giant Eagle, and Scott & Jon's. The meals, which also included deli salads, were sourced from FreshRealm. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (3), Hawaii (2), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The people who died lived in Arizona, … [Read more...]
Top 10 Foodborne Illness Outbreaks of 2025
These are the top 10 foodborne illness outbreaks of 2025. It was a busy year, with illnesses caused by everything from frozen foods to cucumbers. But eggs were the biggest culprit in 2025, causing three of the 10 outbreaks and sickening at least 302 people. Salmonella caused six of the 10 outbreaks. Some of these outbreaks were deadly. Number 10: Sweet Cream Pastries Salmonella These mini pastries sickened at least 18 people with Salmonella infections in seven states. The imported sweets sickened people in the states of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The FDA added the manufacturer to the list of Import Alerts so the pastries could be detained without inspection. Number 9: Metabolic Meals Salmonella The ninth largest … [Read more...]
Deadly August Egg Salmonella Outbreak Number One of 2025
The deadly August Egg Company Salmonella outbreak was the number one outbreak of 2025 with at least 134 people sick in 10 states, 38 hospitalized, and one death. The outbreak was a announced on June 6, 2025 and was declared over on July 10, 2025. The case count by state is: Arizona (8), California (109), Colorado (2), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), Utah (1), and Washington (4). The patient age range is from 1 to 90 years. Illness onset dates ranged from February 24, 2025 to June 6, 2025. Of the 112 people who gave information about their illness to public health investigators, 38 were hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 34%, which is much higher than the typical rate of 20% for a Salmonella outbreak. The person who died lived in … [Read more...]
Outbreak #6 of 2025: Deadly Lyons and Sysco Frozen Shakes
The top 10 outbreaks of 2025 continues with number six: the deadly Lyons and Sysco frozen shakes Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that sickened 42 people in 21 states and killed 14. Forty one people were hospitalized. The outbreak was declared over on May 16, 2025. The case count by state was: Alabama (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (2), Florida (2), Illinois (5), Indiana (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (6), Washington (1), and West Virginia (1). The patient age range was from 43 to 101 years. Illness onset dates ranged from August 17, 2018 to March 13, 2025. A total of 14 deaths were reported. Those patients lived in ten states: … [Read more...]
