A total of 19 cheeses have been recalled including those sold at Tesco (stock image) (Image: Getty)
Supermarket shoppers are being warned to return cheese for a full refund with ‘no receipt needed’.
A batch of cheese products sold at major supermarkets including and Spar has been urgently recalled by the Food Standards Agency over the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The Food Standards Agency warned that Listeria can cause ‘flu like symptoms’ as well as high temperature, muscle aches and pains, sickness or diorrhea. It added that in rare cases it can even cause meningitis.
Shoppers are being urged to check their fridges for any of the affected products which match the best before date and package size.
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The FSA warned: “The possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above products.
“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.”
Cheese products which have been recalled – full list:
Spar Old Irish Cheddar with Chilli 150g, use by May 25, 2025
Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar, 150g, use by May 25, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Red Wine, 150g and 1.2kg, best before May 1 and May 4 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Sriracha, 150g, best before May 15, May 20 and May 29, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Pepper Cheese, 150g, best before May 29 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Sage Cheddar, 150g, best before May 20, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Caesar Salad, 150g, best before May 20, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Coffee, 150g, best before May 20, 2025
Claddagh Bo Irish Cheddar Cheese with Irish Whiskey, 150g, best before May 20, 2025
Claddagh Bo Irish Cheddar Cheese with Porter Beer, 2.4kg, best before June 29 and July 17, 2025
Irish Cheddar with Murphy’s Stout, 150g and 1.2kg, best before May 15, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar Oak Smoked, 150g and 1.2kg, best before May 15 and May 25, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Chilli, 150g, best before May 4 and May 29 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Chives, 150g, best before May 4 and May 29, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Cranberries, 150g, best before May 29, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Garlic & Herbs, 150g, best before May 1, 4, 15 and 29, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Irish Porter, 150g, best before May 20 and May 29, 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Irish Whiskey, 150g and 1.2kg, May 15, 2025
The Food Standards Agency added: “If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to where they were purchased for a full refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact JOD Food Products on 00353 6371209.
“Please return the affected products to store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.”