The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0579-2026·Announced 2026-03-25

Clover Sonoma Cottage Cheese Recalled for Potential Under-Pasteurization

Clover Sonoma low-fat cottage cheese (16 oz and 32 oz sizes) is being recalled due to potential under-pasteurization from a broken pasteurizer seal. The product may not be safe for consumption.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall involving a high-risk pathogen hazard (potential under-pasteurization allows survival of pathogens like Listeria and Salmonella). No illnesses have been reported, but the risk of harm is significant given that under-pasteurized dairy products pose serious food safety risk.

Plain-English summary

Clover Sonoma low-fat cottage cheese is being recalled due to potential under-pasteurization. A broken seal on the pasteurizer used during production means the affected products may not have been properly heat-treated to eliminate harmful bacteria.

The recall affects Clover Sonoma cottage cheese in two sizes: 16 oz and 32 oz containers. The affected product has a "BEST IF USED BY MAR-31-26 A3 PLT# 06-71" code and was manufactured by Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. and distributed by Clover-Stornetta Farms LLC from Petaluma, California. The product was distributed to consumers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it. Contact Clover-Stornetta Farms or your retailer if you have questions about the recall.

The recalled product

Product
CLOVER SONOMA COTTAGE CHEESE LOW FAT 2% MILKFAT NET WT 16OZ UPC 0 70852 54400 7 & 32OZ UPC 0 70852 54200 3 DISTRIBUTED BY: CLOVER-STORNETTA FARMS LLC PETALUMA, CA 94952
Manufacturer
SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC
Category
Food — Dairy / Cottage Cheese
Hazard
  • under-pasteurization
  • listeria
  • salmonella

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • BEST IF USED BY MAR-31-26 A3 PLT# 06-71

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • IL
  • MO
  • MS
  • NM
  • NV
  • UT
  • WA
  • WY

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