Somerset Cheese Company recalls Pennard Red Goats Cheese because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-09-2023
Reason for the recall
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above product. Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or bein
- The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above product.
- 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.
ReasonThe presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above product. Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and…
Batch number(s)03/10/2022
Barcodenot stated
Product
name: Pennard Red Goats Cheese — Somerset Cheese Company
- Brand
- Somerset Cheese Company
- Batch number(s)
- 03/10/2022
- Category
- Product recall
- Country of origin
- England
- Somerset Cheese Company is recalling Pennard Red Goats Cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in a batch of this product.
- name: Pennard Red Goats Cheese (2kg wheel and any cut pieces) — Batch: 03/10/2022; Best before: 28 April 2023
What to do
- Somerset Cheese Company is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the product was sold. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
- If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, contact the Somerset Cheese Company for a full refund. For further information contact the Somerset Cheese Company at 01749 860237 or email info@somersetcheese.co.uk
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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