Clover Hill Dairy LLP Recall: What To Do

The clover hill recall is a Class I food safety action announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It involves Clover Hill Dairy, LLC and its soft ricotta cheese products. The recall was dated August 12, 2026. It carries recall number H-1199-2026. The reason is contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Class I is the FDA’s most serious category. It means there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health problems or death. If you buy Mexican-style fresh cheese, this matters to you.

What the Clover Hill Recall Covers

The clover hill recall covers two soft cheese products from Clover Hill Dairy, LLC. The first is Soft Ricotta, also labeled Requeson. The second is Soft Ricotta with Jalapenos, labeled Requeson Con Chile. Both are fresh, unaged cheeses. Both are labeled “Keep refrigerated.” The agency record lists the firm name on packaging as Clover Hill Dairy LLP.

Packaging sizes vary widely in this recall. The products were sold in 2-gallon and 5-gallon buckets. Those larger buckets are shrink wrapped. The products were also sold in smaller retail sizes. Those are 10-ounce, 12-ounce, and 14-ounce individually packaged food grade clamshell containers. The bucket sizes suggest food service and wholesale distribution. The clamshell sizes suggest ordinary grocery shelves.

The FDA record puts the scope at 21,692 units. That is a substantial volume for a fresh cheese product. However, the agency record does not list specific lot codes in the data provided here. It also does not list the exact retail chains or states involved. For that level of detail, check the official FDA notice linked on this page. The clover hill recall entry there is the controlling document.

In most cases, fresh cheese like requeson has a short refrigerated shelf life. As a result, much of the recalled volume may already be consumed or discarded. However, some buyers freeze cheese. Others buy in bulk and use it slowly. For example, a restaurant with a 5-gallon bucket may still hold product. Check your refrigerator and freezer before you assume you are clear.

The Hazard and Reported Injuries

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that causes an infection called listeriosis. It is unusual among foodborne germs. It grows even at refrigerator temperatures. That makes soft, fresh, refrigerated cheeses a known risk category. Cooking kills it. However, requeson is typically eaten without cooking. It is spread on food, stuffed into dishes, or eaten plain.

Symptoms of listeriosis vary by person. Healthy adults may get fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea. In more serious cases, the infection spreads beyond the gut. That can cause headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Symptoms can appear days after exposure. In some cases, they appear weeks later. Typically, that delay makes the source hard to trace.

Certain groups face much higher risk. Pregnant people are far more susceptible. In pregnancy, listeriosis can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or serious infection in the newborn. Older adults and people with weakened immune systems also face elevated danger. For example, someone on chemotherapy or immune-suppressing drugs is at greater risk. If you are in one of these groups and ate this cheese, call a doctor.

The FDA record for this clover hill recall does not state whether any injuries or illnesses have been reported. This guide will not claim that people were harmed. It will also not claim that nobody was harmed. Neither statement is supported by the agency record. The absence of injury data in a recall listing is common. It does not tell you the answer either way.

What To Do If You Own This Product

Stop eating the product immediately. Do not taste it to check whether it seems fine. Listeria contamination does not change how cheese looks, smells, or tastes. A product can be badly contaminated and appear completely normal. That is the core danger with this hazard. For example, a clamshell of requeson can pass every kitchen sense check and still be unsafe.

Next, identify what you have. Look for the Clover Hill Dairy name on the label. Check whether the product is Soft Ricotta or Requeson, plain or with jalapenos. Check the container type. It may be a 10-ounce, 12-ounce, or 14-ounce clamshell. It may be a shrink-wrapped 2-gallon or 5-gallon bucket. Photograph the label and any codes before you do anything else.

The remedy instructions in the agency record for this clover hill recall did not match the recalled product. Because of that mismatch, this guide is not stating what the remedy is. Do not guess. Follow the instructions in the official FDA notice linked on this page. That notice is the authoritative source for refund, return, or disposal steps. If instructions are unclear there, contact Clover Hill Dairy directly.

Also clean your storage areas. Listeria can survive on refrigerator surfaces and spread to other food. Wash shelves, drawers, and containers that touched the product. Use hot soapy water, then sanitize. Wash your hands afterward. In most cases, this cross-contamination step is skipped, and it should not be. Keep your receipt and packaging photos in case you need them later.

Does a Clover Hill Recall Mean You Can Sue?

A recall is not a lawsuit. This point is worth stating plainly. A recall is a safety action taken by a company, often in coordination with a regulator like the FDA. Its purpose is to pull a potentially dangerous product out of circulation. It is a preventive step. It is not a court finding, not an admission of legal fault, and not a claim on your behalf.

As a result, the existence of the clover hill recall does not by itself give any consumer a legal case. Owning the product is not an injury. Throwing it away is not an injury. Being worried is generally not enough either. In most cases, a personal injury claim requires actual harm. It also requires a link between that harm and the specific product.

Typically, that link is called causation. For a Listeria case, causation often depends on medical evidence. That can include a confirmed diagnosis of listeriosis. It can include lab work identifying the bacterial strain. Public health investigators sometimes match a patient’s strain to a strain found in a food facility. However, proving these connections is technical work, and outcomes vary case by case.

If you or a family member became seriously ill after eating this product, talk to a licensed attorney in your state. Bring your medical records, receipts, and label photos. Depending on the facts, you may be eligible to pursue a claim. No article can tell you whether you have one. This guide does not promise compensation and no outcome is guaranteed. Deadlines to file also vary by state.

How Recalls Connect to Mass Tort Cases

Recalls and lawsuits are separate things, but they often intersect later. A recall notice creates a dated public record. It documents what product was involved, what the defect or contamination was, and how many units were affected. In litigation, plaintiffs’ lawyers frequently use that record. For example, it can help establish when a company knew about a problem.

Real cases show this pattern. Philips recalled millions of CPAP and BiPAP machines in 2021 over degrading sound abatement foam. That recall was followed by extensive litigation consolidated in multidistrict litigation. Takata airbag inflators were recalled in one of the largest automotive recall campaigns ever, and that too was followed by years of claims and a bankruptcy.

However, neither history predicts anything about the clover hill recall. No litigation over this specific recall is asserted here, and a recall on its own remains a safety measure rather than a legal claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What products are covered by the clover hill recall?

The clover hill recall covers Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta (Requeson) and Soft Ricotta with Jalapenos (Requeson Con Chile). These were sold in shrink-wrapped 2-gallon and 5-gallon buckets, plus 10-ounce, 12-ounce, and 14-ounce clamshell containers. The recall affects 21,692 units.

Why is this clover hill recall labeled Class I?

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall classification. It is used when there is a reasonable probability that exposure will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes contamination in ready-to-eat soft cheese typically falls into this category.

Can I still return or get a refund for the product?

The remedy details are set out in the official FDA notice linked on this page, and you should follow those instructions rather than any summary. The agency record reviewed for this guide contained remedy text that did not match the product, so it is not repeated here. When in doubt, contact Clover Hill Dairy or your retailer directly.

Were You Injured by a Recalled Product?

A recall by itself is a safety action, not a legal claim. However, if a recalled product caused a real injury, you may be eligible to pursue compensation. A licensed attorney can review your situation at no upfront cost — most work on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless you recover.

Official Sources & Resources

Verify every recall against the issuing agency before acting:

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration: official recall database — the record of truth for this notice
• CPSC: cpsc.gov — household goods, toys, furniture, appliances
• FDA: fda.gov — food, drugs, and medical devices
• NHTSA: nhtsa.gov — vehicles, tires, and child car seats
• USDA FSIS: fsis.usda.gov — meat, poultry, and egg products

Content last reviewed August 2026. This is general educational information, not legal advice. If you notice outdated information, please contact us.

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