CDC and FDA Link June 2026 Listeria Outbreak to Requesón and Soft Ricotta Cheese
Shoppers should check the refrigerator now: the CDC and FDA say a June 2026 Listeria outbreak has been linked to Clover Hill Dairy soft ricotta/requesón cheese, including some products that may have been relabeled under other brand names.
The FDA says the investigation is still ongoing, and additional products may be implicated as it continues. That means this is not a one-and-done notice. If you bought soft ricotta or requesón cheese recently, it is worth taking a close look at the package before using it.
What product is involved
The current outbreak investigation centers on Clover Hill Dairy soft ricotta/requesón cheese. The CDC’s outbreak page and the FDA’s investigation update both point shoppers to this cheese as the product to check. FDA also warns that some affected items may appear under different brand names if they were relabeled after leaving the original manufacturer.
That relabeling detail matters for home shoppers. A package may not say Clover Hill Dairy on the front, so look beyond the brand name and check the manufacturing details on the label. The FDA notice says to pay attention to the plant number and any other identifiers listed in the official update.
What to check at home
Go through the fridge for any soft ricotta or requesón cheese, then check the package closely for the manufacturer details in the FDA notice. If you see Clover Hill Dairy on the label, or if the product appears to have been relabeled under another brand, set it aside until you can compare it with the official recall information.
Look for the plant number and any listed lot, date, or package details on the FDA update. If the package matches the notice, do not taste it to test it. Listeria can be risky even if a food looks and smells normal.
What to do if it matches
If your cheese matches the notice, throw it out or return it to the store. Do not eat it, and do not serve it to children, older adults, pregnant people, or anyone with a weakened immune system.
If you are not sure whether a package is included, it is safest to stop using it and compare the label with the latest CDC and FDA updates. Keep the product and its label handy if you need to review the details before discarding it.
Why this update is still changing
The important update for shoppers is that FDA says the investigation remains active. More products may be added as officials trace where the cheese went and how it may have been relabeled. That is why this notice is worth a second check even if you already looked at your fridge earlier in the week.
CDC says this is a Listeria outbreak, so the situation is being treated as a live public health investigation, not just a single isolated recall. For home cooks, the practical takeaway is simple: check the label, compare the manufacturer details, and set aside anything that matches the official notice.
For the latest details, follow the CDC outbreak page and the FDA investigation update before you use any soft ricotta or requesón cheese that seems close to the listed product.
