FDA Warns Consumers to Check Refrigerators for Recalled Requeson Cheese Linked to Listeria Outbreak
FDA is warning shoppers to check refrigerators and freezers for recalled Clover Hill Dairy requeson cheese and related soft ricotta products that have been linked to a multistate Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. If you bought this cheese, do not eat it, serve it, or sell it. Throw it away or follow the recall instructions right away.
The FDA says recall activity began June 3 and June 5, 2026, and the June 9, 2026 update connects the product family to the ongoing outbreak investigation. That matters because Listeria can cause serious illness, especially for older adults, pregnant people, newborns, and anyone with a weakened immune system.
What product is affected
The recalled items include Clover Hill Dairy requeson, a soft ricotta-style cheese, plus repacked retail versions identified in the FDA notice. If you have cheese in a deli container, repackaged tub, or another unlabeled package, check carefully. Do not assume an unlabeled soft cheese is safe just because it was transferred from its original package.
Use the FDA outbreak investigation notice to match the brand name, product name, and any package details listed there. The key point for shoppers is simple: this is not a general warning about all requeson or ricotta-style cheese. It is focused on the recalled Clover Hill Dairy products and repacked versions named by FDA.
Where it was sold
FDA says the affected cheese was sold through retail channels covered in the recall notice. If you shop at a store that repacks cheese at the deli counter or in a refrigerated case, take a second look at any soft cheese you brought home recently, including packages that no longer have the original label.
What to do now
Check your refrigerator and freezer today. Look for Clover Hill Dairy requeson, soft ricotta cheese, and any repacked retail versions that may have been placed in another container. If you find it, do not taste it to check whether it is spoiled. Frozen recalled cheese should still be discarded unless the FDA says otherwise.
Discard the cheese or follow the recall instructions from the company and FDA. Then clean and sanitize any containers, utensils, shelves, refrigerator drawers, or counters that may have touched the cheese or its packaging. Wash your hands well after handling the product and any cleanup items.
Why this alert matters
Listeria is especially concerning because symptoms can be mild at first or take time to appear, but the infection can become severe. The highest-risk groups are pregnant people, older adults, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. If someone in your household falls into one of those groups and may have eaten the recalled cheese, watch for symptoms and contact a health care professional if needed.
For any recall, the safest habit is to compare the brand, product name, package details, and recall instructions before serving a cheese from the fridge. When in doubt, do not use it. Check the FDA notice, clean the area, and move on with a fresh replacement.
