Check Your Fridge for Requesón and Cottage Cheese Recalled in a Late-June Listeria Update
If you have soft cheese in the fridge, check it now: the FDA says La Ceiba Foods Latin Market Inc. is recalling certain cottage cheese and requesón products because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The late-June 2026 notice is especially important for shoppers in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
The recall includes products sold under the La Colonia and Selectos Latinos names, according to the FDA notice. This is not a recall of all cottage cheese or all requesón; it applies only to the specific products, brands, sizes, and lot information listed in the official alert.
What to check
- Brand names: La Ceiba Foods Latin Market Inc., including products sold as La Colonia and Selectos Latinos if shown on the package
- Products: cottage cheese and requesón-style soft cheese products named in the FDA notice
- Distribution area: Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
- Recall date: June 26, 2026
- Reason: possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Because this is part of an active soft-cheese Listeria investigation, it is worth taking the extra minute to look carefully at the package front, brand label, lot code, date markings, and any other identifiers listed in the FDA notice. If your package matches, do not taste it to check.
What to do next
If you find a recalled package, throw it away or return it to the store if the notice or retailer instructions say to do so. Then wash your hands well and clean any refrigerator shelf, container, cutting board, knife, or utensil that touched the cheese.
The FDA and CDC outbreak pages for the June 2026 soft-cheese investigation give this recall added context, but the practical message for shoppers is simple: check your fridge, compare the label carefully, and set aside anything that matches the official recall details.
If you are unsure whether a package matches, compare it against the FDA recall notice before serving it. When soft cheese is involved, a careful label check is the fastest way to protect your household.
