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FSAI Recall ADDITIONAL batches of Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, 20th February 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.10 (Update 1 was published on February 19th 2025.)
Product Identification: Please see Table link shown above.
Approval number: IE 1059 EC
Batch Code: Please see table linked above.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: Further to FSAI Food Alert 2025.10, some additional batches and pack sizes of Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish cheddar cheese products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

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

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

FSAI Recall batch of Horgans cheddar cheese due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Alert Summary dated Thursday, 20 February 2025

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.12.
Product Identification: Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar;
Pack size: 150g;
Approval number: IE 1089 ECBatch Code Use by date: 25.05.2025.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: The above batch of Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar is being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

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: Wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

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

Wholesalers/distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Caterers: Same should not use the implicated batch.

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

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recall of specific batches of various Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Wednesday, 19th February 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.10
Product Identification: List of implicated Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products and batches. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL EXTENDED LISTING – including Product Name; Best-before date, and Pack size.
Approval number: IE 1059 EC
Batch Code: Please see attached list.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The attached list of Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

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: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.
Caterers: Same should not use the implicated batches.
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches of cheese.