La Colonia, Selectos Latinos, Clover Hill Soft Ricotta Cheese, Mexican Cottage Cheese recall: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
The hazard: Listeria contamination
Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.
What the notice says: Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.
Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.
Symptoms and when to call a doctor
Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.
This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.
Recall details
- Published
- June 26, 2026
- Risk level
- Highest risk
- Issued by
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Brand
- La Colonia, Selectos Latinos, Clover Hill
- Product type
- Dairy
- Distribution
- Maryland, Virginia, Washington
- UPC codes
- 736846383099, 767787984526, 767787984519
- Reports of harm
- Twelve illnesses and one death have been reported to date.
Products covered by this recall
Soft Ricotta Cheese, Mexican Cottage Cheese
What the company announced
June 26, 2026, – La Ceiba Foods Latin Market Inc. is conducting a recall of Requesón Salvadoreño (Salvadoran Cottage Cheese) and Requesón Mexicano (Mexican Cottage Cheese) products marketed under the La Colonia and Selectos Latinos brands, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes . Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may have short-lived symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can also lead to miscarriages and stillbirth in pregnant women.
The affected products were distributed to supermarkets, retail stores and restaurants in the states of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
La Ceiba Foods recalls the below identified affected products from the market. This recall includes all lots/batches within expiry.
- Brand: La Colonia · Product: Salvadoreno Requeson, Soft Ricotta Cheese · UPC: 736846383099 · Size: 14 oz · Date of Distribution: 05/11/2026- 06/01/2026 · EXP Date: 07/10/2026
- Brand: Selectos Latinos · Product: Requeson Salvadoreno, Ricotta Style Salvadorean Style Cheese · UPC: 767787984526 · Size: 16 oz · Date of Distribution: 05/11/2026- 06/01/2026 · EXP Date: 07/10/2026
- Brand: Selectos Latinos · Product: Requeson Mexicano, Mexican Cottage Cheese · UPC: 767787984519 · Size: 16 oz · Date of Distribution: 05/11/2026- 06/01/2026 · EXP Date: 07/10/2026
- Brand: Clover Hill · Product: Buket of Requeson · Size: 18 lb · Date of Distribution: 05/11/2026- 06/01/2026 · EXP Date: 07/10/2026
This recall was initiated after La Ceiba Foods was notified of a recall action by its supplier, Clover Hill Dairy, following the identification of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in products manufactured at the facility. Additionally, the FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requeson, a soft cheese like ricotta, manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC of Mechanicsville, MD. Twelve illnesses and one death have been reported to date.
Consumers are advised not to consume, sell, or serve the recalled products. Products must be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions can contact the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, on behalf of Clover Hill Dairy, at 240-528-8850 extension 327 , Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
La Ceiba Foods sincerely regrets any inconvenience this recall may cause its customers and reaffirms its commitment to food safety and the quality of its products. The company continues to work closely with its suppliers and regulatory authorities to ensure the safety of the products it distributes.
Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.
Check your product
The notice names 8 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.
UPC / barcode
Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.
- 736846383099
- 767787984526
- 767787984519
Best-by / use-by date
Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.
- 07/10/2026. Brand Selectos Latinos
- 07/10/2026. Brand Clover Hill
Package size
Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.
- 14 oz
- 16 oz
- 18 lb
Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.
What to do about Listeria
La Colonia, Selectos Latinos, Clover Hill — Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.
- Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
- Photograph the label, the lot code and the date mark before the pack leaves the house — that picture is what a refund claim runs on.
- Throw it out in a sealed bag, or return it to the store. Either is accepted; what matters is that nobody else eats it.
- Wash and then sanitise anything the food touched: the fridge shelf and drawer, chopping boards, knives, counters and your hands. Listeria colonises cold surfaces and can survive there after the food is gone.
Refunds, and what else you can claim
The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.
- Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
- If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
- Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
- Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.
Remedy named in the notice: Products must be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Company contact: La Ceiba Foods Latin Market Inc. — Consumers: Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, 240-528-8850 extension 327
The official notice
This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.
Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls
Questions people ask about this recall
Why was La Colonia, Selectos Latinos, Clover Hill dairy recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 736846383099, 767787984526, 767787984519; best-by date 07/10/2026. Brand Selectos Latinos or 07/10/2026. Brand Clover Hill. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.
What should I do with it right now?
Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
Can I get my money back?
The notice says: Products must be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Which states were affected?
The notice lists Maryland, Virginia, Washington.
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