The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0426-2025·Announced 2025-01-22

Wicklow Gold Cheddar Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Abbey Specialty Foods is recalling Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb cheese distributed in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Ohio due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses are reported in the source, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness or death.

Plain-English summary

Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb cheese, sold in 5.2-ounce plastic cryo-vac packages (8 packages per case), is being recalled by Abbey Specialty Foods.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Ohio.

Affected product is identified by Batch 24175, Item 28473, with a sell-by date of 6/2/25. Consumers should not consume this product. Return it to the place of purchase or discard it. Those who have consumed this product should consult a healthcare provider if illness develops.

The recalled product

Product
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb, 5.2 oz., plastic cryo-vac , 8 packages per case
Manufacturer
Abbey Specialty Foods
Category
Food — Cheese / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb/Batch 24175/ Item 28473/Sell by 6/2/25

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • CO
  • MA
  • OH

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