Clover Hill Dairy Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
Clover Hill Dairy, LLC is recalling various Pepper Jack cheese varieties because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The product is subject to an FDA Class I recall due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Clover Hill Dairy, LLC is recalling several varieties of Pepper Jack cheese, including Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Sizzlin Colby with Habanero Peppers. These products were sold in approximate 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, and 40-lb units.
The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This contamination has been identified in the product varieties.
This recall affects products distributed in MD, VA, and NY. Consumers should keep these products refrigerated and consult the manufacturer or local health authorities for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Clover 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…
- Manufacturer
- Clover Hill Dairy, LLC
- Category
- Food — 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
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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