Urgent cheese recall issued with ‘do not eat’ warning over listeria | UK | News | EUROtoday

Packs of raclette cheese have been recalled over fears that they may trigger meals poisoning on account of contamination with listeria micro organism. Infection can set off signs corresponding to a excessive temperature, muscle aches and pains, chills and vomiting.

In uncommon instances, it may trigger extreme sickness, significantly in weak individuals, together with these aged over 65, pregnant girls, infants, and other people with weakened immune techniques. A discover issued by the Food Standards Agency stated the product might include Listeria monocytogenes.

It added: “Symptoms caused by this organism 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.

“If you have bought this product do not eat it. Instead, return it to where it was purchased for a full refund.”

The recall applies to Le Superbe Raclette made by Castelli UK Ltd and offered in Tesco.

The affected 150g packs have a greatest earlier than date of May 12, 2025. Raclette is a standard Swiss cheese often made out of cow’s milk.

It is usually served melted and scraped onto different meals corresponding to potatoes, greens and cured meats.

Listeria outbreaks are uncommon however embody current incidents linked to salad leaves in pre-prepared sandwiches.

The UK Health Security Agency confirmed in March that it was investigating  5 instances of listeria an infection — together with three deaths of contaminated individuals — thought to have been linked to desserts provided to the NHS and care properties