Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese was distributed from May 4th, 2026 through May 30th, 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. It was sold in retail sizes as well as in bulk.
FDA provided an update on the outbreak, raising the number of cases to 9.
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/clover-hill-dairy-recalls-soft-ricottarequeson-cheese-due-possible-health-risk
Clover Hill Dairy Recalls Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: June 09, 2026
FDA Publish Date: June 09, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Company Name: Clover Hill Dairy, LLC.
Brand Name: Clover Hill Dairy
Product Description: Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese
Company Announcement
June 5, 2026 - Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville, Maryland is voluntarily recalling all Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, or others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.
Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese was distributed from May 4th, 2026 through May 30th, 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 as ten (10), twelve (12) and fourteen (14) 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 recalled product.
The recalled cheese was also sold in bulk five (5) gallon and two (2) gallon buckets to some customers that repackaged the cheese. 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 the best of our knowledge, to date, eight (8) cases of Listeria infections may have been linked to Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese as published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health (MDH).
Clover Hill Dairy was made aware of the potential public food health risk by the Maryland Department of Health (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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and Clover Hill Dairy continue their investigations.
Consumers who have purchased recalled Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese, are urged to return it to the place of purchase in its original packaging for a full refund.
Clover Hill Dairy board and staff members sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and hardships caused by this recall, and we sincerely hope to correct this problem as soon as it is safely possible. Thank you for your understanding, we look forward to serving our valued customers again in the near future. Consumers with questions may contact Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission on behalf of Clover Hill Dairy at 240-528-8850 extension 327.
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/clover-hill-dairy-recalls-soft-ricottarequeson-cheese-due-possible-health-risk
Clover Hill Dairy Recalls Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: June 09, 2026
FDA Publish Date: June 09, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Company Name: Clover Hill Dairy, LLC.
Brand Name: Clover Hill Dairy
Product Description: Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese
Company Announcement
June 5, 2026 - Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville, Maryland is voluntarily recalling all Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, or others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.
Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese was distributed from May 4th, 2026 through May 30th, 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 as ten (10), twelve (12) and fourteen (14) 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 recalled product.
The recalled cheese was also sold in bulk five (5) gallon and two (2) gallon buckets to some customers that repackaged the cheese. 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 the best of our knowledge, to date, eight (8) cases of Listeria infections may have been linked to Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese as published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health (MDH).
Clover Hill Dairy was made aware of the potential public food health risk by the Maryland Department of Health (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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and Clover Hill Dairy continue their investigations.
Consumers who have purchased recalled Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese, are urged to return it to the place of purchase in its original packaging for a full refund.
Clover Hill Dairy board and staff members sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and hardships caused by this recall, and we sincerely hope to correct this problem as soon as it is safely possible. Thank you for your understanding, we look forward to serving our valued customers again in the near future. Consumers with questions may contact Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission on behalf of Clover Hill Dairy at 240-528-8850 extension 327.
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-soft-cheese-june-2026
Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Soft Cheese (June 2026)
Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled requeson/soft ricotta cheese. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
Product (Updated 6/9/2026)
Clover Hill Dairy, LLC recalled all soft ricotta/requeson cheese manufactured at their firm. Clover Hill soft ricotta/requeson cheese was sold in ten (10), twelve (12) and fourteen (14) ounce individually packaged clamshell containers. The recalled cheese was also sold in bulk five (5) gallon and two (2) gallon buckets to some customers that repackaged the cheese. 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.
Some requeson varieties may have jalapeño or other flavors. Products may be relabeled under a different brand name when distributed, so consumers should check the manufacturer information on packages, if available. The label may identify the Clover Hill Dairy manufacturer permit (or plant) number as “24-128” (pictured below).
On June 5, Nelson & Isa Lacteos, LLC of Bay Shore, NY, initiated a recall of 1-lb packages of requeson cheese sold in clear plastic clam-shell containers to retail locations in New York from May 15 to May 28, 2026. The recalled cheese was likely repacked at the retail store locations, and labeling or coding of recalled cheese may vary based on location of purchase.
Current Update
June 9, 2026
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta, manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC of Mechanicsville, MD.
Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 9 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 3 states. Sick people's samples were collected on dates ranging from March 6, 2023, to May 10, 2026. Of the 8 people interviewed, 6 reported eating any cheese. Two people (33%) reported eating requeson made by Clover Hill Dairy. There have been 8 hospitalizations, and one death reported.
On June 5, Nelson & Isa Lacteos, LLC of Bay Shore, NY, a distributor of Clover Hill Dairy requeson cheese, initiated a recall of 1-lb packages of requeson cheese sold in plastic clam-shell containers to retail locations in New York from May 15 to May 28, 2026. The recalled cheese was likely repacked at the retail store locations, and labeling or coding of the recalled cheese may vary based on location of purchase.
The recall was initiated after New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets (NYS AGM) detected Listeria monocytogenes in a sample collected from an unopened 18-lb plastic container of “Clover Hill Dairy Requeson Cheese” with a sell-by date of 6/14/26 and batch #2AA051526. This is the same sample referenced in the June 4, 2026 update. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) confirmed the Listeria strain found in the sample of requeson cheese matches the strain of Listeria linked to this outbreak. This recall covers 1-lb containers of requeson cheese that were repackaged from the same Listeria-positive batch.
This investigation is ongoing. Additional products may be impacted, and further testing by FDA and state partners is underway. FDA will provide updates as new information becomes available.
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