Clover Hill Dairy Listeria Recall Expands: What Shoppers Need to Check in the Cheese Aisle
The CDC and FDA updated their June 2026 Listeria outbreak investigation tied to soft cheese and requesón, and the action for shoppers is broader now: Clover Hill Dairy has recalled all cheese products made at its facility. If you bought soft ricotta-style cheese, requesón, or any Clover Hill Dairy cheese recently, check your refrigerator and freezer before serving it.
The latest guidance matters because this is no longer just a narrow product check. The FDA says the recall has expanded beyond a single item to all cheese products made at the Clover Hill Dairy facility, and the CDC outbreak page continues to track the public-health impact linked to the recalled cheese. That means home cooks should look carefully at package labels, especially if the cheese was repacked, sold in a deli case, or transferred into another container.
What shoppers should look for
Start with the brand name Clover Hill Dairy. Then check any soft cheese or ricotta-style cheese that may have been sold under a different label but came from the same production line or was repacked from an affected product. The official notices also point shoppers to related requesón products from Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC, so don’t assume a plain-looking deli item is unrelated just because the original package is gone.
Pay attention to product names, package size, lot or date codes if listed on the package, and where you bought it. The FDA’s recall notice and outbreak update give the most current product details, including retail context and identification information. If you are unsure whether a cheese item matches the recall, do not taste it to check.
Why this update matters
The CDC’s latest outbreak page reports confirmed illnesses tied to the investigation, along with hospitalizations and a death report. That is why public-health agencies are telling consumers to take the recall seriously, especially for higher-risk family members such as pregnant people, older adults, young children, and anyone with a weakened immune system.
Listeria can be especially dangerous in ready-to-eat foods and soft cheeses that are eaten without further cooking. For that reason, the safest move is simple: if a cheese matches the recall or you are not sure it is outside the affected lot, throw it away or return it following the retailer or manufacturer instructions in the official notice.
What to do now
Check the cheese aisle, the refrigerator door, deli leftovers, and any freezer bags or repacked containers. Then take these steps:
- Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheese or any specifically identified repacked requesón product.
- Discard or return the product according to the official recall instructions.
- Clean and sanitize any shelves, bins, or containers that held the cheese so drips or contact residue do not spread to other foods.
- Be extra careful before serving soft cheese to children, pregnant people, older adults, or anyone with a higher risk of severe illness.
If you shop for soft cheese often, it is worth doing a quick fridge check today. A repacked deli item can be easy to miss, and this update widened the products shoppers need to look for. For the newest affected-item list, use the CDC outbreak investigation page and the FDA recall notices as your source of truth.
