CHEESE products sold in Tesco and Spar have been urgently recalled over “listeria contamination” fears.
The products may contain a dangerous type of bacteria, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.
Some of the recalled cheeses are sold at Spar[/caption]
They include 18 different cheeses produced by JOD Food Products.
The agency said: “Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
“However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.
“Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one-month-old and people with weakened immune systems.
“If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to where they were purchased for a full refund.”
Tesco Ireland has also issued its own warning, over the Old Irish Creamery cheddar cheese.
It reads: “Old Irish Creamery is recalling a specific date code of its Old Irish Creamery Cheese Cheddar with Whiskey 150g and Old Irish Creamery Cheese Cheddar with Porter 150g [May 15, 2025].
“This is due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes that, if consumed, may pose a health risk.”
Customers with queries or concerns have been told to contact JOD Food Products on 00353 6371209.
Other recalled cheese are sold at Tesco in Ireland[/caption]
