FDA Reports Class I Recall of Clover Hill Dairy Soft Cuajada Crumbs

An ongoing Class I recall was reported by the FDA on August 12, 2026, due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 9:12 a.m. ET

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On August 12, 2026, an enforcement report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailed an recall of "Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Soft Cuajada crumbs" produced by . The recall was initiated on June 1, 2026, due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, and the event remains open and developing. The affected product is marked with the identifying code AA051526 and includes the instruction to keep refrigerated. The FDA enforcement report lists the total distributed quantity as unknown, and notes that packaging, labeling, or total quantity information is unknown. Distribution of the product was recorded in Maryland, Virginia, and New York. According to the FDA's classification definitions, a recall is the agency's most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that using or consuming the product will cause serious harm or death. According to FDA hazard reference information, Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, an infection that can cause serious and sometimes fatal health complications in young children, frail or elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. The agency also notes that infection in pregnant women can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. Reference guidance describes cuajada as a soft, unaged fresh dairy curd that belongs to the family of queso fresco-type cheeses. It is a perishable consumer grocery item with a short shelf life that must be kept refrigerated. Agency database records list 17 other recall actions involving , including August 12, 2026 recalls for mild cheese and Pepper Jack cheese varieties due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. FDA records also show that 569 food recalls have cited Listeria monocytogenes over the last two years.

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