Warning to cheese lovers as three artisan varieties are urgently recalled with a ‘do not eat’ warning over listeria fears
- Recall affects The Old Cheese Room’s Baronet, Baby Baronet, and Mini Baronet
- Food Standards Agency told Britons not to eat the cheeses and ask for a refund
Three types of artisanal soft cheeses have been urgently recalled due to health fears.
Food safety watchdogs have posted a ‘do not eat’ warning on The Old Cheese Room’s products.
They are feared to be contaminated with listeria, a bacteria that poses a particular danger to the elderly, pregnant women and babies.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) warning only affects the Wiltshire brand Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet varieties.
Most people who contract listeria poisoning suffer no more than severe headaches, stiff necks, and upset stomachs—symptoms that go away after a few days.
Food safety watchdogs have posted a ‘do not eat’ warning on The Old Cheese Room’s products
The Old Cheese Room’s Baronet Soft Cheese (pictured), Baby Baronet Soft Cheese and Mini Baronet Soft Cheese are all affected by the recall
However, some vulnerable groups may experience life-threatening complications such as sepsis.
The FSA recalls food – when customers are asked to return a product – when problems are noticed with food, meaning it should not be sold.
The Oude Kaaskamer spoke of a ‘precautionary measure’.
It said, ‘Please do not use these products. Verify that you have purchased the relevant batch codes.
“Customers can contact us for a full refund (with or without receipt).”
One recall is for the 1kg Baronet, priced at £32, with expiration dates of March 21, April 11 and April 18, 2023.
The other two recalls are for the 270g Mini Baronet, which costs £9, and the 200g Baby Baronet, which has an expiration date of April 16 or April 18 respectively.
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.