FDA expands cheese recall over possible listeria contamination
The recall now covers all Clover Hill Dairy cheeses after investigators linked the outbreak strain to 6 cheese samples and 1 facility sample.
- On June 18, 2026, Clover Hill Dairy expanded its voluntary recall to include all cheese products after a Listeria outbreak sickened 12 people, hospitalized 10, and caused one death in Maryland.
- The Maryland Department of Health suspended the dairy's operating license after testing confirmed the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes in the Mechanicsville facility, with contamination dating to at least 2023.
- Consumers can identify affected products by checking for permit number 24-128 on packaging; brands include Kesso, Quesos La Ricura, Izalco, De Mi Pueblo, and Rio Lindo.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises households to discard all recalled cheese and sanitize refrigerator surfaces with bleach, as Listeria survives in cold environments.
- Because Listeria symptoms can emerge as late as 70 days after exposure, families who consumed products weeks ago remain in the potential exposure period and should monitor for warning signs.
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