Cheddar Cheese Recalled After Listeria Positive Test

Cahill's a cheese manufacturer located in Ireland is voluntarily a number of cheese products after internal testing found the presence of Listeria.  "Routine testing picked up positives of Listeria Monocytogenes. Our investigation identified a single piece of equipment in our facility as the potential source of this issue and the equipment was immediately removed from our production line. All our products manufactured since have tested fully clear."

Whole Foods is recalling Cahill Cheddar Porter and Whiskey Cheddar Cheeses from 44 stores across 22 states because of a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The issue was discovered when Whole Foods Market was notified by a Cahills of the positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no know illnesses.

Cahill’s Farm Cheese Recalls Specialty Cheddar Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk | FDA
Cahill’s Farm Cheese Recalls Specialty Cheddar Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: July 29, 2021
FDA Publish Date: July 29, 2021
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name: Cahill’s Farm Cheese 
Brand Name: Cahill’s Farm Cheese Lidl
Product Description: Cheddar Cheese

Company Announcement
Cahill’s Farm Cheese, Ireland is recalling a number of batches of specialty cheddar cheese due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

There are 33 Batches involved numbered consecutively from 21109 to 21141.

Product Size Pack Size Batch Code Account Type
Deli Wheel
Cahills Original Irish Porter Cheese
Cahills Irish Whiskey Cheese
Cahills Wine Cheese 5lb Wheel/1.1kg half moon
5lb Wheel
5lb Wheel 21109–21141 (inclusive)
21109-21141 (inclusive)
21109-21141 (inclusive) 5lb Deli Wheels are sold to Retail for Cutting and repacking as well as Foodservice
200g prepack
Lidl Preferred Selection-Irish Stout Cheddar
Lidl Preferred Selection -Red Wine Cheddar 7oz/(200g)
7oz /(200g) 22109- 21141 (inclusive)
21109-21141 (inclusive) Retail Retail
The batch code can be found both on the outer case label and on the back of pack label.

No Illnesses have been reported to Cahills to date.
Cahill’s Farm Cheese has been in operation over 40 years and works to the highest food production standards. We would like to reassure our customers that once the low-level result was detected, we immediately sought to identify the source of the problem and have implemented all corrective measures.

Routine testing picked up positives of Listeria Monocytogenes. Our investigation identified a single piece of equipment in our facility as the potential source of this issue and the equipment was immediately removed from our production line. All our products manufactured since have tested fully clear.

Safety is our number one priority, and we are therefore recalling the batches referred to above as a precautionary measure and recommend customers do not consume the product. We are working with the Irish regulatory bodies – the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Agriculture , Food and Marine. All our products are tested rigorously and are working on positive release i.e. all products now made are only sold once completing satisfactorily analytical and microbiological safety tests.


If you have purchased any of the Cahill’s Farm Cheeses listed, please return it to your nearest store where it was bought for a full refund.


If you require any further information, please contact us on 353-69-62365 or email productrecall@cahillscheese.ie








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Cahill Cheddar Cheeses Voluntarily Recalled in 44 Whole Foods Market Stores Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: July 27, 2021
FDA Publish Date: July 27, 2021
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name: Whole Foods Market
Brand Name: Cahill
Product Description: Cheddar cheese products
Company Announcement

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Cahill Cheddar Porter and Whiskey Cheddar Cheeses from 44 stores across 22 states because of a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Customers who have purchased should not consume and should dispose of the product. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, pregnant women, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, and fetal infection among pregnant women.

The affected products were packaged in clear wrapping and sold in the specialty department with a Whole Foods Market scale label with “packed on” dates from May 17 – July 26, 2021. Affected products can be identified by the following information and were distributed in the states listed below:

Product Name PLU Date Range Sold States

Cheddar with Porter 93579 May 17 – July 26, 2021 Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Whiskey Cheddar 54784 94884

The issue was discovered when Whole Foods Market was notified by a distributor of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes.

Customers who purchased this product at Whole Foods Market can bring a valid receipt into stores for a full refund. Customers with additional questions can call 1-844-936-8255 daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. CST.