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Clover Hill Dairy Smoked Pepper Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

Clover Hill Dairy recalls Jalapeno Cheddar cheese varieties due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check packaging for affected units and follow official guidance.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-1200-2026FoodClover Hill Dairy ›
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What happened, in plain English

Clover Hill Dairy is recalling jalapeno cheddar cheese products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected products should be discarded to prevent foodborne illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/303304-clover-hill-dairy-smoked-pepper-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/303304-clover-hill-dairy-smoked-pepper-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-1200-2026

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“Clover Hill Dairy Smoked Pepper Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/303304-clover-hill-dairy-smoked-pepper-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #H-1200-2026.

Why it’s dangerous

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe food poisoning, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated cheese products pose a risk of infection if consumed.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Clover Hill Dairy Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar) in 1/2-lb or 1-lb units. Those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Clover Hill Dairy Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar) sold in 1/2-lb or 1-lb units. The recall does not specify packaging details or total quantity distributed.

  • Brand
    Clover Hill Dairy
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 18 products

All 18 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
    MD, VA, NY
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
H-1199-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Soft Ricotta (Requeson), and Soft Ricotta with Jalapenos (Requeson Con Chile). Sold in 2- and 5-gallon buckets, and 10oz, 12oz, and 14oz individually packaged food grade clamshell containers. The 5- and 2-gallon buckets are shrink wrapped. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526Bulk distributors: 21,692 lbs. Retail: 7,465 lbs.
H-1200-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar), sold in 1/2-lb and 1-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1201-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Soft Cuajada in Brine, sold in five (5) gallon and two (2) gallon buckets. Unknown information: labeling. Keep refrigerated.; AA05152644 lbs (both 2 and 5-gallon buckets)
H-1202-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Soft Cuajada (vacuum sealed), sold in 14oz- and 2.5 lb clam shells, and 5-lb bags. Unknown information: labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1203-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Cuajada (vacuum sealed), sold in 30-lb boxes. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526Unknown
H-1204-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Soft Cuajada crumbs. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526Unknown
H-1205-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Mild Cheese Variety (Yummy Cheddar, White Cheddar, White Colby, Monterey Jack, Marble Jack). Sold in 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, and 40-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1206-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, mild cheese variety (Snack Pack Assorted Regular Mild Stix White Colby, Marble Jack, Yummy Cheddar). Sold in approximate 0.40-lb (6.4oz) units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1207-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Mild Cheese Variety (3-in-a-pack assorted White Colby, Marble Jack, Yummy Cheddar). Sold in approximate 0.20-lb (3.2oz) units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1208-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, mild cheese variety (Fresh Cheddar Curd). Sold in approximate 0.75-lb and 1.5-lb box units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1209-2026Clover 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.; AA051526unknown
H-1210-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Sharp Cheese Snack Pack Sharp Stix White or Yellow. Sold in approximate 0.40-lb (6.4oz) units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1211-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Flavored Cheese (horseradish). Sold in approximate 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, and 40-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1212-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Flavored Cheese (Old Bay Cheddar). Sold in approximate 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, and 40-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1213-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzlin Colby with Habanero Peppers). Sold in approximate 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, and 40-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1214-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (Snack Pack Assorted Pepperjack Stix (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack)). Sold in approximate 0.40-lb (6.4oz) units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1215-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (3-in-a-Pack Assorted Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzling Colby). Sold in approximate 0.20-lb (3.2oz) units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
H-1216-2026Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Smoked Cheddar Cheese Varieties (Cheddar, White Cheddar). Sold in 1/2-lb and 1-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.; AA051526unknown
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Discard Product

    Immediately discard all recalled jalapeno cheddar cheese products to prevent potential illness.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “MD, VA, NY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Maryland, New York, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 1, 202612. FDA classified it Class I: Aug 4, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 12, 202634. Added to GovInfoNow: Aug 18, 202642026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #H-1200-2026 (June 1, 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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