Eighteen cheddar cheese products recalled over fears they could cause meningitis

A range of cheddar cheese products have been recalled over fears they could cause meningitis.

JOD Food Products issued a recall notice for 18 items due to “the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes”.

Symptoms caused by the bacteria can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle aches or pain, chills, vomiting and diarrhoea.

In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications such as meningitis.

Customers are being urged not to eat the foods and return all affected products to the store in which they were purchased for a full refund.

A statement from JOD read: “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.

“If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to where they were purchased for a full refund.

“Any customers with queries or concerns can contact JOD Food Products on 00353 6371209.”

The full list of contaminated products is below;

Spar Old Irish Creamery Cheddar with Chilli, 150g, use by May 25
Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar, 150g, use by May 25
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Red Wine, 150g and 1.2kg, best before May 1 and May 4
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Sriracha, 150g, best before May 15, 20 and 29
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Pepper Cheese, 150g, best before May 29
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Sage Cheddar, 150g, best before May 20
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Caesar Salad, 150g, best before May 20
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Coffee, 150g, best before May 20
Claddagh Bo Irish Cheddar Cheese with Irish Whiskey, 2.4kg, best before July 18
Claddagh Bo Irish Cheddar Cheese with Porter Beer, 2.5kg, best before Jun 29 and July 17
Irish Cheddar with Murphy’s Stout, 150g and 1.2kg, best before May 15
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar Oak Smoked, 150g and 1.2kg, best before May 15 and 25
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Chilli, 1.2kg, best before May 15
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Chilli, 150g, best before May 4 and 29
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Cranberries, 150g, best before May 29
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Garlic & Herbs, 150g, best before May 1, 4, 15 and 29
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Irish Porter, 150g, best before May 20 and 29
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Irish Whiskey, 150g and 1.2kg, best before May 15