Listeria Recall Update: What Shoppers Need to Know About Requesón and Soft Ricotta Cheese
Shoppers should check their refrigerators now for Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese. The FDA says the product is under recall because of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination risk, and the CDC says the outbreak linked to the cheese has sickened 8 people in 3 states, with 7 hospitalizations and 1 death.
If you bought this cheese, do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store if the seller allows returns for recalls. Do not taste it first to check whether it looks or smells normal. Listeria can make people seriously ill even when food appears fine.
What to check at home
Look in the refrigerator for any opened or unopened container of Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese. Check shelves, deli drawers, and any containers that may have held the cheese. If the product was used in a dish, discard the leftovers too. Wash your hands after handling it, and clean and sanitize any containers, shelves, utensils, or counters that touched the cheese.
The FDA outbreak investigation page is worth checking as well, because it can add retailer or location follow-up that helps narrow what households need to look for. For now, the consumer action is simple: remove the recalled product from the home and do not serve it.
Why this update matters
This is not just a single-product note for one brand name on a shelf. The CDC outbreak summary shows a wider public-health concern tied to the same cheese type, and that makes refrigerator checks more important for families who shop across different stores or buy specialty dairy products. The key point is to focus on the named recalled product and any official follow-up from FDA, not to avoid all soft cheeses.
People at higher risk should pay special attention. Pregnant people, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get seriously ill from Listeria. If anyone in those groups may have eaten the recalled cheese and feels unwell, they should contact a health care provider for guidance.
Quick action checklist
- Check the fridge for Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese.
- Throw it away or return it as directed.
- Do not taste it to test it.
- Clean and sanitize anything it touched.
- Watch the FDA investigation page for retailer or location updates.
For home cooks, the safest move is simple: if the cheese is in your kitchen and it matches the recall, take it out now and clear the space it touched. That one step can help protect the people in your household who may be most vulnerable.
