Lidl Northern Ireland Recalls Further Deluxe Cheddar Cheese Wedge Products Because Of Contamination With Listeria Monocytogenes

Recalling firm

Lidl Northern Ireland

Product

Products: Deluxe Sriracha Cheddar Cheese Wedge (150g) Batch: Best before: 11 May 2025; Deluxe Walnut Cheddar Cheese Wedge (150g) Batch: Best before: 11 May 2025; Deluxe Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wedge (150g) Batch: Best before: 11 May 2025. Lidl Northern Ireland is extending its recall of Deluxe Cheddar Cheese Wedge products to include Deluxe Walnut Cheddar Cheese Wedge and Deluxe Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wedge because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in these products.

Reason

The 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.

Classification

Class I

Category

food recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Food Standards Agency

Recall date

2025-02-07

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Food Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/09089ab3-dc23-45c1-867f-9f0d5a0f2b54