Clover Hill Dairy Recalls Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
What parents need to know
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. The cheese was distributed from May 4, 2026 through May 30, 2026 in North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Washington, DC, through bulk distributors, retail stores and directly to consumers. It was sold in 10, 12 and 14 ounce individually packaged clamshell containers, which carry plant number 24-128 on the label, and in bulk 5-gallon and 2-gallon buckets that some customers repackaged under other brand names, including KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO and RIO LINDO.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. In pregnant women, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births. To date, eight cases of Listeria infection may have been linked to this cheese, as published by the FDA in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled cheese are urged to return it to the place of purchase, in its original packaging, for a full refund.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Food and Drug Administration record
- Recall number
- #H-1199-2026
- Recall date
- Units affected
- Bulk distributors: 21,692 lbs. Retail: 7,465 lbs.
- Official 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.
- Lot / date codes
- AA051526
- Distribution
- MD, VA, NY
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication — always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Food and Drug Administration notice before acting.