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FSAI Warn Of Recall Of Cheeses Produced By Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese.

Alert Summary dated Wednesday, today December 18th 2024.

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.

FSAI Warn Of Recall of O’Halleran Family Farm Free Range Eggs.

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland warn of recall of batches of O’Halleran Family Farm Free Range Eggs, due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Alert Summary dated Saturday, December 14th 2024

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.60
Product Identification: O’Halleran Family Farm Free Range Eggs
Batch Code: This only applies to packs with the egg producer number 1 IE N01, with the following Best Before Dates; 03/12/2024; 10/12/2024; 17/12/2024; 24/12/2024 and 31/12/2024.
Country Of Origin: Longford, Ireland.

Message:

O’Halleran Family Farm is recalling the above batches of their Free Range Eggs due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

Nature Of Danger: People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers, including market stalls and online retailers, are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Caterers/restaurants/cafes are requested to cease using the implicated batches immediately.

Wholesalers are requested to withdraw and recall the implicated batches from their customers and instruct them to display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers must notify their inspector of any onward distribution of the implicated batches.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

FSAI Warn Of Recall Of Chrissy’s Cookies & Cream Cheesecake.

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland Warn of the recall of a batch of Chrissy’s Cookies & Cream Cheesecake, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Alert Summary dated Saturday, December 14th 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.61.
Product Identification: Chrissy’s Cookies & Cream Cheesecake.
Batch Code: Batch 337 with a use by date of 19.12.24.
Country Of Origin: Kerry, Ireland.

Message: Chrissy’s Cheesecakes is recalling the above batch of their Cookies & Cream Cheesecake due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Caterers should not use the implicated batch.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat / drink / use the implicated batch.

FSAI Warn Of Recall of Wicklow Smoked Irish Cheddar.

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland Warn Of Recall Of Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Wicklow Gold Beechwood Smoked Irish Cheddar, due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

Food Alert Summary dated Friday, December 13th 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.58.
Product Identification: Wicklow Gold Beechwood Smoked Irish Cheddar; all pack sizes.
Batch Code: Use by 28/02/2025.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message:
Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese is recalling the above batch of its Wicklow Gold Beechwood Smoked Irish Cheddar, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated cheeses from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated cheeses and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers should not use the affected cheeses.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the affected cheeses.

FSAI Warn Of Recall of Dunnes Stores Wicklow Cheddar.

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland Warn Of Recall of Dunnes Stores Beechwood Smoked and Tomato & Herb Wicklow Cheddar, due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

Food Alert Summary dated Friday, December 13th 2024.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.5
Product Identification: Dunnes Stores Beechwood Smoked Wicklow Cheddar; all pack sizes.
Dunnes Stores Tomato & Herb Wicklow Cheddar: all pack sizes.
Batch Code: Batch codes 24182, 24302; use by dates 28/02/2025, 09/02/2025
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:
Dunnes Stores is now recalling the above batches of its Beechwood Smoked and Tomato & Herb Wicklow Cheddar, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated cheeses from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated cheeses and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers should not use the affected cheeses.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the affected cheeses.