Traditional Cheese Company Recalls French Bries Because Of Contamination With Listeria Monocytogenes
Traditional Cheese Company is recalling two types of French Brie cheese sold in the UK because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The affected products are Dunnes Stores Velvety & Mild French Brie (170g, batch 5099874213772) and Traditional Cheese Company French Brie (160g, batch 5099318001392). Listeria can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea, and in rare cases may lead to serious complications like meningitis, particularly in people over 65, pregnant women, infants under one month old, and those with weakened immune systems.
- Recalling firm
- Traditional Cheese Company
- Product
- Products: Dunnes Stores Velvety & Mild French Brie (170g) Batch: 5099874213772; Traditional Cheese Company French Brie (160g) Batch: 5099318001392. Traditional Cheese Company is recalling French Bries because they contain Listeria monocytogenes.
- Reason
- The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products listed above. Symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes 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
- 2026-06-19
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Food Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/0fef5e20-7110-448a-8e79-0efba22d1300