CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 12 Aug 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into recalled
La Colonia Foods is recalling Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into a plastic bucket, distributed in Maryland, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 4 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-1220-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99325
- Recalling firm
- La Colonia Foods, Rockville, MD
- Brand
- Requeson
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 4 Jun 2026
- FDA classified
- 4 Aug 2026
- Reported
- 12 Aug 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Classified by FDA | +61 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
Products may be 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
Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into a plastic 18-lb bucket. Unknown labeling information. Keep refrigerated.
Where it was distributed
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD, VA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Lact1032
Where was it sold?
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD, VA
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
3 other products · FDA event 99325This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Selectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Mexican Cottage Cheese recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Selectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Mexican Cottage Cheese recalledSelectos Latinos | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA | |
| CLASS I | Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Ricotta Style recalledSelectos Latinos | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA | |
| CLASS I | Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta recalled by La Colonia FoodsLa Colonia | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA |
More recalls from La Colonia Foods
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta recalled by La Colonia FoodsLa Colonia | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Ricotta Style recalledSelectos Latinos | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | Selectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Mexican Cottage Cheese recalledSelectos Latinos | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA |
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| Food | ANNOUNCED | Whole Foods Market Cheese recalledWhole Foods Market | Whole Foods Market | Undeclared Egg | 7 states |