Wicklow Gold flavored cheddar cheeses have been recalled for Listeria. Consumers who have purchased these cheeses should not eat them as Listeria can cause severe illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth.
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Cheese Listeria Recall
On January 3, Abbey Specialty Foods of Fairfield, NJ issued a recall for Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive and Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb cheeses. The recall was issued after Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese LTD. notified Abbey Specialty Foods of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The cheeses were sold at grocery stores in MA, ME, NH, OH, CO. The recall includes:
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive
- 8/5.2 oz
- Batch number 24192
- Lot number 1113880
- Sell by date 6/2/2025
- UPC 797776045730
- GTIN 797776045730
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb
- 8/5.2 oz
- Batch number 24175
- Lot number 1113881
- Sell by date 6/2/2025
- GTIN 797776045778
Symptoms of a Listeria Infection
Symptoms of a Listeria infection usually develop within one day of exposure but can sometimes take as long as 70 days to appear. They include:
- Severe headache
- Stiff neck
- HIgh fever
- Muscle aches
- Upset stomach or diarrhea
- Loss of balance, confusion, or convulsions
Pregnant women can suffer a miscarraige or stillbirth even if they experience only mild flu-like symptoms.