The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0882-2021·Announced 2021-09-01

Cahills Ireland Red Wine Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk

Cahills Farm Cheese Limited is recalling Cahills Ireland Red Wine - 5 lbs. Waxed Deli Wheel cheese nationwide because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a serious foodborne pathogen.

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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen known to cause serious illness and death in vulnerable populations. Although no specific illnesses or deaths are reported in the source text, the Class I designation and the pathogen's severe public health threat justify a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Cahills Farm Cheese Limited is recalling Cahills Ireland Red Wine - 5 lbs. Waxed Deli Wheel cheese distributed nationwide. The cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was sold under Batch 21109 and Batch 21141, with UPC Code 833334009926. A total of 4.4 tons of product is affected by this recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness and death, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers should not consume this product. Anyone who has purchased this cheese should return it to the place of purchase or discard it.

The recalled product

Product
Cahills Ireland Red Wine - 5 lbs. Waxed Deli Wheel
Manufacturer
CAHILLS FARM CHEESE LIMITED
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes
  • pathogenic-contamination

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: 833334009926

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.