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Maryland based Clover Hill Dairy issues recall of all cheese products over Listera concerns

<i>Maryland Department of Health</i>

Consumer advisory issued for Clover Hill Dairy requesón/soft ricotta cheese products due to risk of foodborne illness

By: Ryan Dickstein

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BALTIMORE — Last month the Maryland Department of Health suspended Clover Hill Dairy's operating license over Listeria contamination concerns.

This triggered a consumer advisory for the Mechanicsville based company's requesón/soft ricotta cheese products.

On Sunday, June 14, Clover Hill voluntarily agreed to recall all of its cheese for precautionary reasons.

Clover Hill sells its products at farmers markets, and through third party distributors, including in North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Washington, D.C.

Some of their products may be relabeled a different brand name, such as "KESSO," "QUESOS LA RICURA," "IZALCO," "DE MI PUEBLO," and "RIO LINDO."

Either way, the distribution label should identify the Clover Hill Dairy manufacturer permit (or plant) number as “24-128”.

"Consumers, retailers and restaurants should not eat, sell or serve cheese products from Clover Hill Dairy, and should dispose of any product containing them," the Maryland Department of Health said in a release.

Here is a list of some, but not all of the cheeses affected by the recall:

Soft and Semi-Soft “Spanish Style Cheese Varieties”