La Ceiba Foods Latin Market Inc. is recalling its Requesón Salvadoreño (Salvadoran Cottage Cheese) and Requesón Mexicano (Mexican Cottage Cheese) products marketed under the La Colonia and Selectos Latinosbrands, because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
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.
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.
The recalled La Ceiba Foods products can be identified by the following label information:
| Brand | Product | UPC | Size | Date of Distribution | EXP Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Colonia | Salvadoreno Requeson, Soft Ricotta Cheese | 736846383099 | 14 oz | 05/11/2026- 06/01/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Selectos Latinos | Requeson Salvadoreno, Ricotta Style Salvadorean Style Cheese | 767787984526 | 16 oz | 05/11/2026- 06/01/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Selectos Latinos | Requeson Mexicano, Mexican Cottage Cheese | 767787984519 | 16 oz | 05/11/2026- 06/01/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Clover Hill | Buket of Requeson | 18 lb | 05/11/2026- 06/01/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
