Listeria outbreak tied to soft cheese kills 1, sickens others across several states, FDA says

(NewsNation) — A Maryland dairy has recalled all of its requesón/soft ricotta cheese after federal health officials linked the product to a Listeria outbreak that has killed one person and hospitalized eight others across three states. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation is ongoing.

Clover Hill Dairy, based in Mechanicsville, Md., issued a voluntary recall June 3 for all of the requeson and soft ricotta products it makes.

The recalled products were distributed to retailers in North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The FDA said the cheese may be sold under different brand names, so consumers should check the manufacturer permit number on the package. Look for “24-128” to identify a Clover Hill product.

Nine people have been infected with the same strain of Listeria across Maryland, New York and Virginia,........

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