FDA Human Foods Program
The following is an update from FDA of concern to our subscribers.
Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Soft Cheese (June 2026)
Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled cheeses; additional cheese types recalled. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
June 24, 2026
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta, manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC of Mechanicsville, MD.
Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 12 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 4 states. Sick people's samples were collected on dates ranging from March 6, 2023, to June 2, 2026. Of the 10 people interviewed, 9 reported eating any cheese. Two people (33%) reported eating requeson made by Clover Hill Dairy. There have been 10 hospitalizations, and one death reported.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and the advisory will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
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