FDA Reports Class I Recall of Clover Hill Dairy Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties

Clover Hill Dairy, LLC initiated an ongoing recall of Pepper Jack Cheese Variety packs distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 12:57 a.m. ET

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According to an FDA enforcement report published on August 12, 2026, initiated a recall on June 1, 2026, for its Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (3-in-a-Pack Assorted Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzling Colby). The recall, cataloged under recall number , applies to products sold in approximate 0.20-lb (3.2 oz) units with the identifying code AA051526. The FDA enforcement record states that the recall status is , and that packaging, labeling, and total quantity distributed remain unknown. The product was distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York. The FDA classified the recall as , which the agency defines as a category used where there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. The official record states the recall was initiated because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the FDA, Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, and can cause miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women. According to reference data, the item is a refrigerated retail grocery assortment of three cow's-milk cheeses intended for direct consumer purchase. FDA database records show 17 other recall actions involving , including multiple recalls reported on August 12, 2026, for cheese products due to Listeria monocytogenes. FDA records also note 569 food recalls citing Listeria monocytogenes over the past two years.

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