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FDA Records Class I Recall of Clover Hill Dairy Pepper Jack Cheese Stix Over Listeria Risk

An ongoing FDA recall covers Clover Hill Dairy pepper jack cheese snack packs distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ET
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On August 12, 2026, an official FDA enforcement report recorded an recall of pepper jack cheese products distributed by in Maryland, Virginia, and New York. The recall was initiated on June 1, 2026, and covers Clover Hill Dairy LLP Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties sold as "Snack Pack Assorted Pepperjack Stix (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack)" in approximate 0.40-lb (6.4oz) units. The product carries identifying code AA051526 under recall number . Official agency records state that packaging, labeling, and total quantity distributed are unknown, and note that the product should be kept refrigerated. The FDA designated the action as a recall, which the agency defines as its most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that product exposure will cause serious harm or death. Official records state the reason for the recall is contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the FDA, Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, an infection that can cause serious and sometimes fatal illnesses in young children, frail or elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems, as well as miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women. According to federal cheese standards and industry registry records, pepper jack and jalapeño cheddar cheese sticks are semi-soft cow's-milk cheeses formed into single-serving snack batons sold as consumer retail items. FDA records list 17 other recall actions associated with , including four actions on August 12, 2026, involving mild cheese varieties and soft cuajada in brine. Agency databases also record 569 food recalls citing Listeria monocytogenes over the last two years. These historical records provide context and do not establish fault or serve as evidence regarding the current recall.

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