CLASS III Food recall · Reported 13 Dec 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Soft Ricotta recalled by Clover Hill Dairy
Clover Hill Dairy is recalling Soft Ricotta, distributed in Maryland, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 20 Nov 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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
- F-0454-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78629
- Recalling firm
- Clover Hill Dairy, Mechanicsville, MD
- Brand
- Soft Ricotta
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Nov 2017
- FDA classified
- 9 Dec 2017
- Reported
- 13 Dec 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 20 Nov 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Dec 2017 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 13 Dec 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +4 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm had a deviation from the Standard of Procedure in the manufacture of Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta. The facility was temporarily storing whey in a raw milk silo, without cleaning and sanitizing the silo after raw milk use. The firm recalled the Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta.
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the FDA
Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta
Where it was distributed
One distributer located in Virginia as well as their dairy store in Maryland .
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm had a deviation from the Standard of Procedure in the manufacture of Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta. The facility was temporarily storing whey in a raw milk silo, without cleaning and sanitizing the silo after raw milk use. The firm recalled the Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: B11 1317 C11 1317 B11 1517 C11 1517
Where was it sold?
One distributer located in Virginia as well as their dairy store in Maryland .
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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.
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