FDA Reports Ongoing Class I Recall of Clover Hill Dairy Mild Cheeses

Clover Hill Dairy has recalled several mild cheese varieties distributed in three states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 11:57 a.m. ET

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On August 12, 2026, an FDA enforcement report detailed an recall initiated on June 1, 2026, by for mild cheese varieties due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes Clover Hill Dairy LLP Mild Cheese Variety items—specifically Yummy Cheddar, White Cheddar, White Colby, Monterey Jack, and Marble Jack—marked with identifying code AA051526 under recall number . The FDA defines a recall as its highest hazard category, where there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. The cheeses were distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York in 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, and 40-lb units, and require refrigeration. The total quantity distributed, packaging details, and labeling information are unknown. According to U.S. federal cheese standards and USDA grading information, these mild cheeses cover retail-scale blocks intended for direct consumer purchase as well as 40-lb bulk units used by foodservice kitchens, repackers, and food manufacturers. According to the FDA, Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, and can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. FDA database listings show 17 other recall actions involving , including multiple actions reported on August 12, 2026; past actions in agency databases carry no finding of fault regarding this specific recall. Agency database data indicates 569 food recalls citing Listeria monocytogenes over the past two years.

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