Cheese recalled from UK shelves over serious health risk

The affected product is Dunnes Stores Velvety & Mild French Brie, sold by Traditional Cheese Company.

The FSA (Food Standards Agency) said: “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.

Friday 19 June 2026 – Traditional Cheese Company recalls French Bries because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes – https://t.co/E690u4jiOi

These products were distributed in Northern Ireland only.#FoodAlert pic.twitter.com/30jLzuGjgO

— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) June 19, 2026

“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.”

The company stated: “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.”

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.

What are product recalls and withdrawals?

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).

The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued.

This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

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