Maryland dairy is recalling all cheese products due to possible listeria contamination
The recalled cheese may have been sold in bulk in 5-gallon and 2-liter buckets and repackaged under other brand names, including KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO and RIO LINDO.
Maryland health officials suspended the dairy’s license on May 30 because of the public health risk.
Listeria can cause fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, stomach pain and diarrhea. Bacteria can be especially dangerous for young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. In pregnant women, listeria can cause miscarriage or stillbirth, according to the FDA.
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Clover Hill Dairy’s retail price list shows several types of cheese sold by the Maryland dairy. (Maryland Department of Health)
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Consumers who purchased the returned cheese should not eat it and should return it to the place of purchase in its original packaging for a full refund.
“The Clover Hill Dairy board and employees deeply apologize for any inconvenience and difficulty caused by this recall, and we sincerely hope to resolve this issue as soon as possible,” the company said in a June 9 recall statement.
Clover Hill Dairy could not immediately be reached by FOX Business for comment.
