A dairy company has issued an urgent food recall for a variety of goat cheeses.
Lactalis UK & Ireland said its Cricket St Thomas Capricorn Goat Cheese, Somerset Capricorn Goat Cheese, and Co-op Goats Cheese products should be returned to supermarkets over a potential listeria contamination.
The contamination wasn't confirmed, but there remained a small risk of infection, and the health risk to the public remained low, it said.
A Lactalis statement read: "As consumer safety is our top priority, we are recalling one batch of the products mentioned above as a precautionary measure due to a small risk that these products may contain listeria.
"Listeria infection in healthy people is usually either unnoticed or may cause very mild illness. However, it can have more serious consequences for some people, particularly those with pre-existing health conditions and pregnant women.
"The health risk to the public remains low and individuals should only seek medical attention if they develop symptoms.
"If you have purchased the above products with a Use by Date of 26 May 2023, do not eat them, instead return them to the store where you bought them for a full refund.
"We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product, and for the inconvenience caused."
There were four varieties of the products being recalled by the company, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed.
The foods watchdog urged customers to avoid eating any of the goats cheeses, and to return them to where they were bought.
Lactalis goat cheese recall - in full
- Cricket St Thomas Capricorn Goat Cheese - 100g - Use By May 26 2023
- Somerset Capricorn Goat Cheese - 100g - May 26 2023
- Somerset Capricorn Goat Cheese - 85g - May 26 2023
- Co-op Goats Cheese - 85g - May 26 2023
