The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-1216-2026·Announced 2026-08-12

Smoked Cheddar Cheese Varieties Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

Clover Hill Dairy is recalling its smoked cheddar cheese varieties because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were sold in Maryland, Virginia, and New York.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall with Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen. Per rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never below score 4.

Plain-English summary

Clover Hill Dairy, LLC is recalling its smoked cheddar cheese varieties, including both Cheddar and White Cheddar, sold in 1/2-pound and 1-pound units. The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products have code AA051526 and were distributed in Maryland, Virginia, and New York. Consumers should check their cheese for this code and dispose of it if it matches.

Consumers who have any of the recalled products should not eat them. They should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Clover 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.

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.

See all 18 products in this recall →