Recall Expanded For MD Dairy Products As Popular Sauce Gets Flagged

An expanded advisory has been issued by the Maryland Department of Health in connection with recalled cheese products manufactured in Mechanicsville.

A voluntary recall was initially announced by the agency on June 3 for Clover Hill Dairy's soft ricotta cheese products due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

On Sunday, the health department announced that another 28 varieties of cheese made by the Maryland dairy have been flagged due to the Listeria strain. They include items listed as soft and semi-soft "Spanish Style," smoked cheddar, and mild and hard cheeses, among other selections.

"Consumers, retailers and restaurants should not eat, sell or serve cheese products from Clover Hill Dairy, and should dispose of any product containing them," reads the latest advisory.

See a full list of the newly flagged items online.

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Authorities had previously indicated that additional product alerts were possible as investigators were working to determine the cause of the listeria contamination. The Maryland dairy's operating license has been suspended since May 30.

The listeria strain detected in Clover Hill Dairy items has been tied to at least one Marylander's death in 2023 and several others who were sickened after consuming the cheeses.

The dairy's products were sold in both Maryland and Virginia, either through direct purchases at its farmers' market or through third-party sellers.

Residents can ensure they're not consuming the flagged cheeses by cross-referencing the manufacturer number printed on the front of the packaging. Clover Hill Dairy products are imprinted with "24-128" as the manufacturer's number.

If listeria bacteria are consumed, a person can develop listeriosis, a serious, life-threatening disease that causes symptoms including fever, muscle aches, nausea, confusion, and convulsions.

The bacteria that cause the illness grow in unsanitary environments. It has the potential to develop into listeriosis up to two months after eating contaminated foods.

Alfredo Sauce Recalled

Marylanders are also being put on alert after a voluntary recall was issued by the Tennessee-based Coffee Connexion Co., Inc. for its Alfredo sauces.

A total of 913 cases of the sauce were recalled across 41 states, including Maryland. The recall states the sauces contain a dry milk powder ingredient that may have been contaminated with Salmonella.

The sauce comes packaged in sealed 3-pound, 7-ounce bags and are printed with the UPC number 0039954921963.

Salmonella has the potential to cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, all of which tend to appear between six hours and six days after exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms can last for up to seven days.