The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1207-2026·Announced 2026-08-12

Clover Hill Dairy Cheese Variety Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Clover Hill Dairy, LLC is recalling its Mild Cheese Variety (3-in-a-pack assorted White Colby, Marble Jack, Yummy Cheddar) because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects products distributed in MD, VA, and NY.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric criteria warrants a score of 4 or higher. Because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the agency classification is Class I, the severity score is set to 5 (Critical) consistent with the rubric's requirement that FDA Class I recalls never go below 4 and that high-risk pathogens elevate concern.

Plain-English summary

Clover Hill Dairy, LLC is recalling its Mild Cheese Variety, a 3-in-a-pack assortment of White Colby, Marble Jack, and Yummy Cheddar cheese units weighing approximately 0.20 lb (3.2 oz) each. The product is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause listeriosis in people who consume the product.

The recalled product is identified by the code AA051526 and was distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York. The cheese must be kept refrigerated. The total quantity of product distributed and specific packaging details are not provided in the recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled cheese variety should not eat it. Instead, they should keep the product refrigerated and contact Clover Hill Dairy, LLC for instructions on returning the product or obtaining a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall at this time.

The recall was initiated as a precautionary measure after testing indicated possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that consumption of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Clover 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.
Manufacturer
Clover Hill Dairy, LLC
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • AA051526

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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