Stop using nowFood recall · FDA · Published June 4, 2026
La Col: Recalls Salvadorean Cheese Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
La Colonia Foods recalls 14oz Salvadorean cheese products potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should check for the product and follow safety steps.
“La Col: Recalls Salvadorean Cheese Due to Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/303275-la-col-recalls-salvadorean-cheese-due-to-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #H-1218-2026.
La Colonia Foods Llc recalled Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Ricotta Style Salvadorean Cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the FDA on June 4, 2026. Owners should stop consuming the product.
The recalled products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA classified the recall as Class I.
Context
Other recent recalls of similar products include Clover Hill Dairy Smoked Pepper Cheese Recall (2026-06-01), Markys Caviar Mon Sire Brie Cheese Recall (2026-08-25), and Clover Hill Dairy Old Bay Cheddar Cheese Recall (2026-06-01).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 14-ounce Salvadorean cheese in clear plastic containers. The product name is 'Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Ricotta Style Salvadorean Cheese'.
Brand
La Colonia Foods
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 4 products
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD, VA
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
H-1217-2026
La Colonia Foods Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta, Net Wt: 14 oz (367g), packaged into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.; Colonia1023
Selectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Mexican Cottage Cheese, Net Weight 16 oz, packed into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.; Selec1011
169 (16-oz) units
H-1220-2026
Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into a plastic 18-lb bucket. Unknown labeling information. Keep refrigerated.; Lact1032
19 (18-lb bucket) units
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Discard the cheese immediately if you have it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Maryland and Virginia.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Maryland, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #H-1218-2026 (June 4, 2026)
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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