Corleggy Cheese recalls its Cavanbert and Drumlin raw milk cheeses due to Mycobacterium bovis
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-04-2019
Reason for the recall
Mycobacterium bovis causes TB in cattle and consumption of raw dairy products contaminated with Mycobacterium bovis can potentially cause TB in humans although this is rare. The very young a
- Mycobacterium bovis causes TB in cattle and consumption of raw dairy products contaminated with Mycobacterium bovis can potentially cause TB in humans although this is rare. The very young and people with weak immune systems are likely to be more vulnerable to infection.
ReasonMycobacterium bovis causes TB in cattle and consumption of raw dairy products contaminated with Mycobacterium bovis can…
BrandCorleggy Cheese
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Cavanbert Cheese, Drumlin Cheese — Corleggy Cheese
- Brand
- Corleggy Cheese
- Category
- Product recall
- Country of origin
- Northern Ireland
- Corleggy Cheese is recalling its Cavanbert and Drumlin raw cows’ milk cheeses because they were made from milk from a herd in which animals tested positive for Mycobacterium bovis. Mycobacterium bovis causes tuberculosis (TB) in cattle and consumption of contaminated dairy products can also cause human TB although such infections are rare.
- Cavanbert Cheese (All pack sizes) — Best before: All best before dates up to 14/02/19
- Drumlin Cheese (All pack sizes) — Best before: All best before dates up to 13/03/19
What to do
- Corleggy Cheese is recalling the above products from consumers. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
- If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you have consumed these cheeses and feel unwell you should consult a doctor.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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