United KingdomMacroom Buffalo Cheese Mozzarella (125g, use by 07 September 2026) and Macroom Buffalo Cheese Bocconcini (160g, use by 07 September 2026) are affected — identify by product name, pack size and use-by date. They were recalled because Listeria monocytogenes was found in the products; do not eat them and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What's being recalled
Macroom Buffalo Cheese Products is recalling Macroom Buffalo Cheese Mozzarella and Macroom Buffalo Cheese Bocconcini because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products.
How to identify it
Macroom Buffalo Cheese Mozzarella, 125g; Use by: 07 September 2026
Macroom Buffalo Cheese Bocconcini, 160g; Use by: 07 September 2026
The hazard
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.
What to do
If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund.
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Food Standards Agency, collected from Food Standards Agency. Check the original before you act on it.
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