6 days Ago By [email protected] (Cathal Ryan)
Dunnes Stores has recalled batches of its cheese products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland warned that the retailer had recalled batches of Beechwood Smoked and Tomato and Herb Wicklow Cheddar due to the possible presence of the bacterium. 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. READ MORE: Kyran Durnin: Suspect in murder of missing child has a history of violence READ MORE: Sudden death of woman in Co Down becomes murder investigation as two men arrested 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 three weeks but can range between three and 70 days.
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 are advised not to eat the affected cheeses. The affected batches can be found below: Meanwhile, Chrissy's Cheesecakes has recalled a batch of their Cookies & Cream Cheesecake due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected batch number is Batch 337 with a use by date of 19.
12.24. 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 are advised not to eat / drink / use the implicated batch. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp.
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