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FDA Closes Recall of Clover Hill Dairy Smoked Pepper Cheese

The agency considers the recall carried out for cheese distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 18, 2026, 9:25 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 9:59 a.m. ET
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The Food and Drug Administration has closed its recall action for 's Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar) as of August 12, 2026, meaning the agency considers the recall carried out. The recall was initiated on June 1, 2026, following contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. For anyone who still has the product, the cheese is marked with identifying code AA051526 under recall number . The recalled items consist of 1/2-lb and 1-lb units of Clover Hill Dairy LLP Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar) distributed across MD, VA, and NY. FDA enforcement records classified the event as a recall. According to FDA definitions, is the agency's most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. The FDA states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, and that infection in pregnant women can cause miscarriage and stillbirth.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 18, 2026, 9:25 a.m. ETFirst report

    FDA Records Class I Recall of Clover Hill Dairy Smoked Pepper Cheese

    On August 12, 2026, an official FDA enforcement report recorded an ongoing Class I recall initiated on June 1, 2026, by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC for its Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar). The recall carries identifier H-1200-2026 and code AA051526, and covers products distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York. The FDA report states the recall was prompted because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

    The item is described as Clover Hill Dairy LLP Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar) sold in 1/2-lb and 1-lb units that must be kept refrigerated. The FDA report notes that the packaging, labeling, and total quantity of distributed product are unknown. According to reference data from Wikipedia and Merriam-Webster, cheddar is a firm cow's milk cheese, and half-pound to one-pound blocks or wedges are consumer-facing retail sizes bought directly by households.

    The FDA defines a Class I recall as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. 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, as well as miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women. FDA records list 17 other actions by this firm, including several Class I recalls for other cheese varieties on August 12, 2026; these previous actions say nothing about fault in this current recall. Additionally, FDA database records show 569 food recalls citing Listeria monocytogenes over the last two years, though other firms' recalls are not evidence regarding this specific case.

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