Listeria Update: Requesón and Soft Ricotta Recall Expands What Shoppers Should Check
Shoppers should check the refrigerator now for recalled requesón and soft ricotta cheese linked to a June 2026 Listeria outbreak. The CDC says the investigation now includes 9 illnesses across 3 states, including 1 death, and officials have confirmed the outbreak is tied to recalled cheese samples from retail and distributor settings.
What changed in this update
The CDC and FDA updated the investigation in June 2026 after contaminated retail and distributor samples were confirmed. The outbreak is linked to requesón and soft ricotta cheese, with products tied to Clover Hill Dairy and Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC named in the official notices.
This is a recall update, not a broad dairy warning. The concern is limited to the recalled products and any exact items listed in the CDC and FDA notices.
What shoppers should do now
- Do not eat any recalled requesón or soft ricotta cheese.
- Throw it away in a sealed bag so it cannot be eaten by anyone else.
- Check the refrigerator for the named products and any shared containers or leftovers that may have been touched by the cheese.
- Clean and sanitize shelves, drawers, containers, utensils, cutting boards, and counters that may have touched the recalled cheese.
- Wash hands well after handling the product or anything it contacted.
- Verify the exact recall details on the CDC and FDA pages before buying or using similar cheese again.
Why the warning matters
Listeria can be especially serious for older adults, pregnant people, newborns, and anyone with a weakened immune system. The CDC says this outbreak has already led to hospitalizations and one death, so this is a good time for a careful fridge check rather than a quick glance.
If anyone in your household ate the recalled cheese and later feels unwell, call a health care provider and mention the possible Listeria exposure. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or gastrointestinal illness.
Keep your check focused
Not all ricotta or requesón is affected. Only the recalled products named in the official CDC and FDA updates should be discarded. If you still have the package, compare the brand, product name, and any lot or size details against the notice before tossing other cheese from the same dairy case.
For the latest product identifiers and any further updates, use the CDC investigation page and the FDA recall notice. If the recall expands again, those official pages are the best place to confirm what belongs in the trash and what is still safe to keep.
