Cahills Ireland Whiskey Cheese recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Cahills Farm Cheese Limited is recalling Cahills Ireland Whiskey Cheese 5lb. Waxed Deli Wheels due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed nationwide.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text indicates an FDA Class I recall involving a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes). Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, and Listeria contamination is a high-risk hazard. Although no illnesses are reported in the source, the agency classification and pathogen type justify a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Cahills Farm Cheese Limited is recalling Cahills Ireland Whiskey Cheese 5lb. Waxed Deli Wheels because the cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed nationwide, with a total of 4.4 tons affected. The affected batches are Batch 21109 and Batch 21141, with UPC code 833334009933.
Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or who have consumed the product should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cahills Ireland Whiskey Cheese - 5lb. Waxed Deli Wheel
- Manufacturer
- CAHILLS FARM CHEESE LIMITED
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Dairy
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)
- Batch 21109 Batch 21141 UPC Codes: 833334009933
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by CAHILLS FARM CHEESE LIMITED under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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