Fresh warning to cheese lovers as ANOTHER artisan type gets pulled over listeria fears

Another batch of artisanal cheese has been urgently recalled due to fears it may be contaminated with listeria.

Food safety watchdogs have issued an urgent warning about the potential risk of a batch of Pennard Red Goats Cheese.

The recall comes after health chiefs announced last month that a Briton died of listeria in an outbreak linked to contaminated cheese.

This week the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urged the public not to eat the affected goat cheese made by the Somerset Cheese Company.

The cheesemaker describes the product as full of flavor with a sweet and nutty taste and the appearance of a Red Leicester.

Those who eat foods containing listeria develop an infection called listeriosis, which can cause fever, aches and pains, chills, nausea, nausea, and diarrhea

It is sold as 2kg wheels that can be shortened to order, priced at 250g at £6.50.

The recall is for the wheel and all cut pieces with an expiration date of April 28, 2023.

The cheese is sometimes served sliced ​​from a deli counter.

Britons who believe they may have purchased one of the affected Baronet items are urged not to eat it and to contact their retailer.

They should also thoroughly clean any surfaces they may have touched to avoid cross-contamination of other foods.

Listeria is a bacteria that poses a particular threat to the elderly, pregnant women and babies.

For most people, listeria poisoning can be similar to the flu and include a high temperature, muscle aches or pains, chills, and nausea or vomiting.

Usually the symptoms disappear after a few days.

However, some vulnerable groups may experience life-threatening complications such as sepsis and meningitis.

Listeria usually infects refrigerated, ready-to-eat foods such as prepackaged sandwiches, pâtés, and soft cheeses.

In rare cases, it leads to listeriosis, which can lead to fever, vomiting, and aches and pains.

According to the most recent available data, a total of 124 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales in 2020.

Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US estimates that about 1,600 people get listeriosis each year.

This new warning follows recalls of artisanal cheeses made by Wiltshire-based company The Old Cheese Room.

One recall was for the 1kg Baronet, priced at £32, with best before dates of March 21, March 22, April 11, April 12, April 16 and April 18, 2023.

The other two recalls were for the 270 gram Mini Baronet, which cost £9, and the 200 gram Baby Baronet.

The Mini Baronet is recalled for three batches: March 22, April 10 and April 18, 2023.

The Baby Baronet is recalled for batches, March 22, April 4, April 10, and April 16, 2023.

Last month, the FSA and UKHSA said they had discovered three cases of listeria ‘possibly linked to an outbreak’ and one person had died.

They gave no further details about the fatal accident.

All those infected had a closely genetically related strain of listeria that has also been found in samples of Baronet cheese.

However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone involved in the outbreak contracted listeriosis as a result of eating Baronet cheese.

Listeria has also been found in samples taken from “food environments,” they said.

However, it is unclear where these are and officials have insisted there is ‘no confirmation’ that Baronet is the cause of the outbreak.

Health chiefs are investigating the cause of the outbreak.