Checklist Update: Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta/Requeson-Style Cheeses—Expanded Listeria Recall (What to Check & What to Toss)
If you have Clover Hill Dairy, LLC soft ricotta (requeson-style) cheese in your fridge, take a minute for a label check. FDA is updating its Listeria monocytogenes outbreak investigation involving requeson/soft ricotta-style soft cheese, and FDA’s consumer-facing recall notice lays out the exact product shoppers should stop eating.
This is an expanded update tied to soft ricotta/requeson-style cheeses from the same Clover Hill Dairy facility described by FDA.
Fast checklist: what to check on your package
Before anything else, look at the package/container you have at home. You’re looking for a match to the recalled product identifiers listed in FDA’s recall notice.
- Brand/manufacturer: Clover Hill Dairy, LLC
- Product style/name: soft cheese described as requeson (soft ricotta-style) and similar wording used in the recall notice
- Lot/date/label identifiers: If FDA lists specific lot codes or other identifying information on the recall notice, use that to confirm whether your container is included
What not to assume: Don’t rely on “best by” dates or the fact that it looks fine. For recalls tied to Listeria in soft cheese, your decision should come from the exact product identifiers on the FDA notice.
Who should avoid these soft cheeses right away
Even if you don’t have symptoms, FDA’s consumer guidance emphasizes that people at higher risk should be extra cautious with soft cheeses potentially contaminated with Listeria. In practical terms, that means pregnant people, seniors, and immunocompromised individuals should avoid taking chances with any Clover Hill Dairy requeson/soft ricotta-style product covered by the recall.
What to do now if you have the recalled cheese
Follow FDA’s recall instructions for what to do with the product you already bought. In general, the safest next step is to:
- Do not eat it. Keep it aside so it doesn’t accidentally get used in a meal.
- Follow FDA’s handling and disposal/return instructions stated in the recall notice.
- Check your household use. If it was served to someone in a higher-risk group (pregnant person, older adult, or someone immunocompromised), stop using the product immediately and follow FDA guidance.
Important: Don’t try to “fix” the risk by freezing, reheating, or using only part of the container. For soft cheese that may be contaminated, the recall notice is your guide for the correct action.
If you don’t have the product, no extra steps
If you opened your fridge and pantry and did not find Clover Hill Dairy requeson/soft ricotta-style cheese matching the recall identifiers, there’s nothing special you need to do beyond normal safe food handling.
Because recall information can expand or be updated, it’s still a good habit to keep the FDA recall notice handy when you’re shopping for soft cheeses—especially if you buy requeson/soft ricotta-style varieties.
Where this update comes from (official FDA notices)
FDA posted an outbreak investigation update for the Listeria monocytogenes soft-cheese matter tied to Clover Hill Dairy, and FDA’s recall notice provides the consumer steps and product identifiers for the cheese to check at home. You can confirm the latest details by returning to FDA’s recall notice and outbreak investigation pages.
Bottom line: Do a quick label scan for Clover Hill Dairy, LLC requeson/soft ricotta-style soft cheese. If it matches FDA’s recalled product description/identifiers, stop eating it and follow the recall instructions now.
