Cheese Recall Due to Listeria Concerns
A significant cheese recall has rattled Tesco Ireland customers, as 18 cheese varieties face an urgent withdrawal over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a 'do not eat' advisory after tests indicated a possible threat, affecting brands such as Spar, Horgans, and Old Irish Creamery. This recall highlights an ongoing safety vigilance in food safety practices.
Among the products targeted in this recall are the Spar Old Irish Creamery Cheddar with Chilli and Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar. Old Irish Creamery offerings are particularly impacted given their wide range, including intriguing flavors such as Red Wine, Sriracha, Whiskey, and even Coffee. The recall pertains to items with best-before dates reaching from May 1 to July 18, 2025, demonstrating the proactive nature of this precaution.
Health Risks with Listeria Exposure
Why all the fuss about Listeria? This bacterium isn't just any old germ; it can cause serious health problems, especially for those most vulnerable. While symptoms initially mimic the flu—fevers, muscle pain, vomiting—more severe complications like meningitis and sepsis can arise if left unchecked. Pregnant women, elderly folks, and those with weakened immune systems are especially at risk. However, there have been no confirmed sicknesses associated with this recall yet, so that's relieving news.
What should concerned customers do? Shoppers who've purchased these products can take them back to the stores, where they'll receive a refund without even showing a receipt. Tesco Ireland is making sure there are point-of-sale notifications in affected stores to warn anyone who might have missed the news.
This issue isn't affecting the UK—it's solely related to Irish outlets. JOD Food Products, responsible for these cheesed-up creations, has stressed that this recall is purely precautionary. So if you've got some fancy cheese with whiskey or stout tucked away in your fridge, you might want to check those dates and see if they're on the list.
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