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June 5, 2026
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FDA said a multi-year Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to soft ricotta/requeson cheese sold in Maryland, New York, and Virginia has hospitalized seven people, with one death.
US dairy recalls cheese amid deadly Listeria food poisoning outbreak
Cheese recalled in US after being linked to listeria outbreak
Raw milk linked to dozens of illnesses in Idaho, officials say
Idaho Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Linked To Raw Milk
Alerta sanitaria: ordenan la retirada de varios quesos vendidos en los supermercados de España por presencia de listeria
The outbreak has likely been ongoing since at least 2023, with more cases than have been detected.
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Of the seven illnesses identified so far, four are in children age 3 or younger.
Thousands of containers of cheese have been recalled from 20 states for possible listeria contamination.
Recalled shredded and grated cheese products sold at stores in at least 20 states have been classified as potentially deadly.
The cheese was sold in three different states
