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FDA Reports Ongoing Class I Recall of Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta Cheeses

An ongoing FDA Class I recall covers soft ricotta cheese products distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 18, 2026, 12:55 a.m. ET
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An recall of soft ricotta cheese products from remains developing, according to an FDA enforcement report dated August 12, 2026. The firm initiated the recall on June 1, 2026, under recall number . The agency classified the action as , a designation the FDA defines as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that using or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The recall applies to Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Soft Ricotta (Requeson), and Soft Ricotta with Jalapenos (Requeson Con Chile) with identifying code AA051526. The products are sold in 2- and 5-gallon shrink-wrapped buckets, as well as 10oz, 12oz, and 14oz individually packaged food grade clamshell containers marked to keep refrigerated. Distribution records list MD, VA, and NY. Recall quantities stand at 21,692 lbs. for bulk distributors and 7,465 lbs. for retail. An FDA enforcement report states the product was recalled because it was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the FDA, Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis and can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, while infection in pregnant women can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. Reference data from Wiley, ScienceDirect, CooksInfo, and Cheese.com describes fresh soft cheeses like ricotta and requesón as perishable refrigerated items packaged both for retail consumers and in bulk foodservice sizes for commercial kitchens. Agency database records show 17 other recall actions for , including August 12, 2026 recalls for mild cheese and Pepper Jack varieties citing Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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