Wicklow Gold Beechwood Smoked Cheddar recalled due to Listeria

Ireland

####Updated: Dec 19, 2024

Additional Products listed in this recall are as follow:
- Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Blue Brie, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Bán Brie, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Beechwood Smoked Mild Cheddar, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Tomato & Herb Cheddar Style Cheese, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Cheddar Style Cheese, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Nettle & Chive Cheddar Style Cheese, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Dunnes Stores Tomato and Herb Wicklow Cheddar, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Dunnes Stores Simply Better Wicklow Bán Double Cream Brie, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Farmhouse Baking Wicklow Bán, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Dunnes Stores Delicate & Smooth Wicklow Blue Brie, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Dunnes Stores Nettle & Chive Wicklow Cheddar, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Dunnes Stores Beechwood Smoked Wicklow Cheddar, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Dunnes Stores Simply Better Farmhouse Irish Cheese Selection, Approval number: IE 1879 EC.
- Dunnes Stores Simply Better Simply Better Neven Maguire Cheese Selection, Approval number: IE 1879 EC.
- Spar Select Ballykilty Baking Brie, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- St. Killian Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Camembert, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- St. Killian Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Baking Camembert, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Wicklow St. Kevin Brie, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Wicklow Bán Brie, Approval number: IE 1915 EC.
- Sheridans Cheesemongers Wicklow Ban Cheese, Approval number: IE 1949 EC.
S- heridans Cheesemongers Drunken Saint Cheese, Approval number: IE 1949 EC.

Source: www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/food-alerts/recall-of-cheeses-produced-by-wicklow-farmhouse-ch

Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese has issued a recall for its Wicklow Gold Beechwood Smoked Cheddar due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The product has been distributed across Ireland.

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.

The product recalled is the Wicklow Gold Beechwood Smoked Cheddar, available in all pack sizes. The batch code for the recalled product is "Use by 28/02/2025".

The recall was initiated after the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes was discovered. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated cheeses from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Consumers are advised not to eat the affected cheeses.



Source: www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/food-alerts/recall-of-wicklow-farmhouse-cheese-wicklow-gold-be