The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-1220-2026·Announced 2026-08-12

Requeson Cheese Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

La Colonia Foods LLC is recalling 19 units of Requeson cheese packed in 18-lb buckets due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to MD and VA.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) in a ready-to-eat dairy product. The source text does not report any illnesses, so the score is capped at 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

La Colonia Foods LLC is recalling Requeson cheese, a bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into plastic 18-lb buckets, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall affects 19 units of the product, identified by code Lact1032. The recalled product was distributed to the states of Maryland and Virginia.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased the recalled Requeson cheese should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions can contact the company directly. The product should be kept refrigerated and discarded if there is any doubt about its safety.

The recalled product

Product
Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into a plastic 18-lb bucket. Unknown labeling information. Keep refrigerated.
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)

  • Lact1032

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by La Colonia Foods 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 4 products in this recall →