Lidl Irish Stout Cheddar Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Lidl Preferred Selection Irish Stout Cheddar cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected products were distributed nationwide and should not be consumed.
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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I by the agency. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes—a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations—combined with the FDA Class I designation establishes this as a Severe recall.
Plain-English summary
Lidl Preferred Selection Irish Stout Cheddar cheese in 7 oz. packages is being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled cheese was manufactured by Cahills Farm Cheese Limited and distributed nationwide. The recall affects approximately 4.4 tons of product with codes 22109-21141 (inclusive) and UPC 20171650.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Anyone concerned about exposure to Listeria monocytogenes should consult their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lidl Preferred Selection-Irish Stout Cheddar - 7 oz.
- Manufacturer
- CAHILLS FARM CHEESE LIMITED
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
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)
- 22109- 21141 (inclusive) UPC Codes: 20171650
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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