CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 12 Aug 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar recalled
Clover Hill Dairy is recalling LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzlin Colby with, distributed in Maryland, New York, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 1 Jun 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-1213-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99211
- Recalling firm
- Clover Hill Dairy, Mechanicsville, MD
- Brand
- Clover Hill
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 1 Jun 2026
- FDA classified
- 4 Aug 2026
- Reported
- 12 Aug 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Classified by FDA | +64 days |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
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 refrigerated.
Where it was distributed
MD, VA, NY
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
AA051526
Where was it sold?
MD, VA, NY
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
17 other products · FDA event 99211This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is LLP, mild cheese variety (Snack Pack Assorted Regular Mild recalled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | LLP, sharp cheese variety (Cheddar, Yummy Cheddar recalledClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | LLP, Flavored Cheese (horseradish) recalled by Clover Hill DairyClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | LLP, Cuajada (vacuum sealed) recalled by Clover Hill DairyClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | LLP, Mild Cheese Variety-a-pack assorted White Colby recalledClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | LLP, Smoked Cheddar Cheese Varieties (Cheddar, White Cheddar) recalledClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
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