FDA Closes Investigation Into Clover Hill Dairy Listeria Outbreak Linked to 15 Illnesses
The FDA has completed its investigation into a Listeria outbreak tied to Clover Hill Dairy cheeses, reporting 15 illnesses, 14 hospitalizations, and one death.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 7:50 a.m. ET
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Aug 28, 2026, 8:22 a.m. ET
FDA Reports 14 Hospitalizations and One Death in Clover Hill Dairy Listeria Outbreak
The FDA has reported 14 hospitalizations and one death in connection with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to cheeses from Clover Hill Dairy, according to Medical Daily. The agency has completed its investigation into the outbreak, which involved 15 illnesses.
The recalled products include requeson, cuajada, and hard cheeses sold under the brand names La Colonia and Selectos Latinos. They were distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
The FDA advises consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for recalled cheese, discard any frozen soft cheese that cannot be identified, and clean and sanitize any surfaces and containers that came into contact with it.
Aug 28, 2026, 7:52 a.m. ET
FDA Closes Investigation Into Clover Hill Dairy Listeria Outbreak Linked to 15 Illnesses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has closed its investigation into a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy, according to Medical Daily. The agency considers the recall carried out, but consumers are urged to check refrigerators and freezers for recalled cheese, discard any frozen soft cheese that cannot be identified, and clean and sanitize any surfaces and containers that came into contact with it.
The recall involves requeson, cuajada, and hard cheeses sold under the brand names La Colonia and Selectos Latinos, distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The outbreak resulted in 15 illnesses, including 14 hospitalizations and one death, as reported by Medical Daily.
Consumers who have any of the recalled products should follow the FDA's guidance to discard and sanitize. The investigation is now closed.
Aug 28, 2026, 7:50 a.m. ETFirst report
FDA Closes Investigation Into Clover Hill Dairy Listeria Outbreak Linked to 15 Illnesses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has closed its investigation into a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to cheeses from Clover Hill Dairy, according to a report from Medical Daily. The outbreak, which involved 15 illnesses, 14 hospitalizations, and one death, was associated with requeson, cuajada, and hard cheeses sold under the brand names La Colonia and Selectos Latinos. The products were distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
The FDA advises consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for recalled cheese, discard any frozen soft cheese that cannot be identified, and clean and sanitize any surfaces and containers that came into contact with it. The investigation status is listed as completed.
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