Recall of a Batch of Wicklow Blue Irish Farmhouse Cheese Due to High Levels of Listeria monocytogenes
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
| Summary |
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| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2012.01 |
| Product: | Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese: Wicklow Blue Irish Farmhouse Cheese (“a mild creamy blue veined brie cheese”); pack size: 150g, approval number: IE1915EC |
| Batch Code: | BATC11326B; best before date: 31/01/2012 |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
Message:
Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Ltd is recalling a batch of cheese as outlined above, due to the detection of a high level of Listeria monocytogenes. No other products at this stage are known to be affected by this recall. Investigations at the manufacturing premise are underway.
Nature Of Danger:
Listeriosis is serious and can be life threatening in vulnerable individuals. Specific segments of the population would be deemed at particular risk including pregnant women, the elderly and people with impaired immune functions.
Action Required:
Inspectors:
Details of distribution are being emailed to Principal Environmental Health Officers.
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Food businesses who have the implicated batch of cheese are requested to remove it from sale and clearly display a point of sale notice informing customers not to eat it.
Consumers:
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated cheese. Information on Pregnancy and Listeria is available at this hyperlink: http://www.safefood.eu/SafeFood/media/SafeFoodLibrary/Documents/Publications/Consumer/Listeria-English.pdf
