Recall of various branded cheeses produced by Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
| Alert Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2024.62 |
| Product Identification: | Please see table below. |
| Batch Code | All pack sizes, all batch codes and all expiry dates. |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
Message:
Further to FSAI food alerts 2024.58 and 2024.59, the cheese products listed below are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
| Product Name | Approval number |
|---|---|
| Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Blue Brie | IE 1915 EC |
| Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Bán Brie | IE 1915 EC |
| Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Beechwood Smoked Mild Cheddar | IE 1915 EC |
| Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Tomato & Herb Cheddar Style Cheese | IE 1915 EC |
| Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Cheddar Style Cheese | IE 1915 EC |
| Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Nettle & Chive Cheddar Style Cheese | IE 1915 EC |
| Dunnes Stores Tomato and Herb Wicklow Cheddar | IE 1915 EC |
| Dunnes Stores Simply Better Wicklow Bán Double Cream Brie | IE 1915 EC |
| Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Farmhouse Baking Wicklow Bán | IE 1915 EC |
| Dunnes Stores Delicate & Smooth Wicklow Blue Brie | IE 1915 EC |
| Dunnes Stores Nettle & Chive Wicklow Cheddar | IE 1915 EC |
| Dunnes Stores Beechwood Smoked Wicklow Cheddar | IE 1915 EC |
| Dunnes Stores Simply Better Farmhouse Irish Cheese Selection | IE 1879 EC |
| Dunnes Stores Simply Better Simply Better Neven Maguire Cheese Selection | IE 1879 EC |
| Spar Select Ballykilty Baking Brie | IE 1915 EC |
| St. Killian Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Camembert | IE 1915 EC |
| St. Killian Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Baking Camembert | IE 1915 EC |
| Wicklow St. Kevin Brie | IE 1915 EC |
| SuperValu Signature Tastes Wicklow Bán Brie | IE 1915 EC |
| Sheridans Cheesemongers Wicklow Ban Cheese | IE 1949 EC |
| Sheridans Cheesemongers Drunken Saint Cheese | IE 1949 EC |
Nature Of Danger:
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Action Required:
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Wholesalers/Distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated cheeses and provide a point-of-sale recall notice.
Caterers should not use the implicated cheeses.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated cheeses from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers:
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated cheeses.
