Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville, Maryland is expanding their recall to include all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, or others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.
Clover Hill Dairy products are sold directly from their retail market, at farmers markets, and through third party distributors in North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Products may be relabeled under a different brand name when distributed, including but not limited to KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO, RIO LINDO. Consumers are urged to check the manufacturer information on packages, if available. The label on clamshell containers should identify the Clover Hill Dairy manufacturer permit (or plant) number as “24-128”.
All Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses currently on the market are included in this recall. Recalled products include the following:
| Product Name | Quantity / Sizes |
|---|---|
| Soft Cuajada in Brine | 5-gallon bucket (30-lbs), 2-gallon bucket (14-lbs) |
| Soft Cuajada (vacuum sealed) | 5-lb bags, 2.5-lb clam shell, 0.90-lb (14- oz) clam shell |
| Cuajada (vacuum sealed) | 30-lb boxes |
| Ricotta | 5-gallon bucket (40-lbs), 2-gallon bucket (18-lbs), 2.5-lb tubs, 1-lb clam shell |
| Soft Cuajada Crumbs | |
| Mild Cheese Varieties – Yummy Cheddar, White Cheddar, White Colby, Monterey Jack, Marble Jack | 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lbs, 5-lbs, 40-lbs |
| Mild Cheese Varieties – Snack Pack Assorted Regular Mild Stix White Colby, Marble Jack, Yummy Cheddar | Approx 0.40-lbs (6.4-oz) |
| Mild Cheese Varieties – 3-in-A-Pack Assorted White Colby, Marble Jack, Yummy Cheddar | Approx. 0.20-lbs (3.2-oz) |
| Mild Cheese Varieties – Fresh Cheddar Curd | 0.75-lb box, 1.50-lb box |
| Sharp Cheese Varieties – Cheddar, Yummy Cheddar, White Cheddar, Monterey Jack | 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lbs, 5-lbs |
| Sharp Cheese Snack Pack Sharp Stix White or Yellow | Regular size Approx 0.40-lbs (6.4-oz) |
| Flavored Cheese – Horseradish | 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, 40-lb |
| Flavored Cheese – Old Bay Cheddar | 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, 40-lb |
| Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties – Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzlin Colby with Habanero Peppers | 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, 40-lb |
| Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties – Snack Pack Assorted Pepperjack Stix – Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack | Regular size Approx 0.40-lbs (6.4-oz) |
| Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties – 3-in-a-Pack Assorted Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzlin Colby | Approx. 0.20-lbs (3.2-oz) |
| Smoked Cheddar Cheese Varieties – Cheddar, White Cheddar | 1/2-lb, 1-lb |
| Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties – Jalapeno Cheddar | 1/2-lb pieces, 1-lb pieces |
To date, there have been 9 illnesses, 8 hospitalizations, and 1 death linked to the soft cheese products.
Customers should not eat, sell, or serve the recalled cheese.