The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency.
Macroom Buffalo Cheese Products is recalling Macroom Buffalo Cheese Mozzarella and Macroom Buffalo Cheese Bocconcini because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products.
Product Details
Macroom Buffalo Cheese Mozzarella
Pack size: 125 g
Use by date: 07 September 2026
Macroom Buffalo Cheese Bocconcini
Pack size: 160 g
Use by date: 07 September 2026
Risk statement
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. 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.
Actions taken by the company
Macroom Buffalo Cheese Products is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund.