More than two dozen Clover Hill Dairy cheese products sold in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and other states are being recalled due to Listeria concerns.
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced Sunday that it was expanding a previous recall, and Clover Hill Dairy agreed to recall all of its cheese products voluntarily. The company is based in Mechanicsville, Maryland.
“Consumers, retailers and restaurants should not eat, sell or serve cheese products from Clover Hill Dairy, and should dispose of any product containing them,” MDH said in the statement.
Listeria can cause a potentially deadly disease called Listeriosis.
Nine people in multiple states have been infected with this Listeria outbreak strain, including one person who died in Maryland in 2023, MDH said.
What cheese products are under recall?
Check your fridge for products that say Clover Hill Dairy on the label or list the manufacturer permit (or plant) number 24-128.
Other brand names may include KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO and RIO LINDO, according to MDH.
Clover Hill Dairy sells products at its retail market, farmers’ markets and through third-party distributors. Products may have been sold in North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Washington, D.C.
According to MDH, products under recall include:
Soft and Semi-Soft “Spanish Style Cheese Varieties”
- Cuajada
- Soft Cuajada
- Soft Cuajada in Brine
- Soft Cujada Crumbs
- Ricotta/Requeson
- Soft Ricotta w/ Jalapeno’s (Requeson Con Chile)
Mild Cheese Varieties
- Yummy Cheddar
- White Cheddar
- White Colby
- Monterey Jack
- Marble Jack
- Fresh Cheddar Curd
- Snack Pack – Assorted (White Colby, Marble Jack, and Yummy Cheddar)
- 3-in-A-Pack – Assorted (White Colby, Marble Jack, and Yummy Cheddar)
Hard Cheese Varieties
- Yummy Cheddar
- White Cheddar
- White Colby
- Snack Pack Sharp Stix
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Varieties
- Cheddar
- White Cheddar
Flavored Cheeses
- Horseradish
- Old Bay Cheddar
Pepper Cheese Varieties
- Jalapeno Cheddar
- Pepper Jack
- Sizzlin’ Colby (with Habanero Peppers)
- Snack Pack- Assorted Pepper Stix (Jalapeno Cheddar and Pepper Jack)
- 3-in-A-Pack – Assorted (Jalapendo Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Sizzlin Colby)
Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties
- Jalapeno Cheddar
MDH previously issued an advisory about Clover Hill Dairy requesón/soft ricotta cheese products. The agency said it suspended the facility’s operating license on May 30 and is doing follow-up evaluations in cooperation with the facility.
What is Listeria?
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a disease-causing bacterium that can even survive and grow in the refrigerator. It can easily spread to other foods and surfaces, MDH said.
Here’s what MDH says about Listeria:
- Listeriosis can cause a range of symptoms that vary depending on the severity and form of the illness. It can be serious and life-threatening, particularly for pregnant women, newborns and young children, older adults, and persons with weakened immune systems. Mild symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which often persist for 1 to 3 days. For the more serious form of the disease, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Although people can sometimes develop listeriosis up to 2 months after eating contaminated food, symptoms usually begin within several days. People should immediately consult with a healthcare provider if they suspect they have developed symptoms that resemble a listeriosis infection.
- Consumers at higher risk for Listeria illness should not eat any soft cheeses that are made with unpasteurized milk. Although pasteurization of milk kills Listeria, soft cheeses made from pasteurized milk can still become contaminated after the pasteurization process and cause Listeria illnesses.
Subscribe to the Susan Makes Sense newsletter for recall alerts and to become a smarter consumer.
from Local – NBC4 Washington https://ift.tt/S5OAk8I
0 Comments