Update 1: Traditional Cheese Company recalls French Bries because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-28-2026-update-1
Reason for the recall
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
- 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.
ReasonThe presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products listed above. Symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes can be…
Batch number(s)5099874213772, 5099318001392
Barcodenot stated
Product
Dunnes Stores Velvety & Mild French Brie, Traditional Cheese Company French Brie
- Brand
- Traditional Cheese Company
- Batch number(s)
- 5099874213772, 5099318001392
- Category
- Product recall
- Country of origin
- Northern Ireland
- Traditional Cheese Company is recalling French Bries because they contain Listeria monocytogenes.
- This PRIN has been updated to correct the use by date for the Traditional Cheese Company French Brie product to 10th July 2026 only.
- Dunnes Stores Velvety & Mild French Brie (170g) — Batch: 5099874213772; Use by: 10, 16 and 17 July 2026
- Traditional Cheese Company French Brie (160g) — Batch: 5099318001392; Use by: 10 July 2026
What to do
- Traditional Cheese Company is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling the products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices. Point of Sale Recall Notice Date of Issue: 19/06/2026
- If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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