FDA-Food2026-08-12Class IPATHOGEN
Clover Hill Dairy sharp cheese varieties recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination
What this means
Clover Hill Dairy has recalled multiple sharp cheese varieties, including Cheddar, Yummy Cheddar, White Cheddar, and Monterey Jack, sold in sizes from 1/2 lb to 5 lb. The cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected products were distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York.
- Do not eat this cheese if you have it at home.
- Check your refrigerator for Clover Hill Dairy sharp cheese in any of the affected varieties or package sizes.
- If you have any of this cheese, throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it.
- Contact your doctor if you have eaten this cheese and develop symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or headache, especially if you are pregnant, very young, or have a weakened immune system.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
MD, VA, NY
Affected count
unknown
Manufactured in
27925 Woodburn Hill Rd, Mechanicsville, MD, United States
Products
Clover Hill Dairy LLP, sharp cheese variety (Cheddar, Yummy Cheddar, White Cheddar, Monterey Jack). Sold in approximate 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, and 5-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-1209-2026More Clover Hill recalls
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