An urgent recall has been issued for cheese products which are feared to have been contaminated with the āpresence of Listeria monocytogenes.ā Anyone who has bought any of the 18 contaminated cheeses from JOD Food Products has been urged by the Food Standards Agency not to eat it and return it to the store it was bought from for a full refund. Eating food contaminated with listeria can cause serious illness and in rare cases complications such as meningitis. Those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable. Sign up for our NationalWorld newsletter - delivered daily Listeria is a bacteria that can contaminate many different types of food. According to the Centre for Disease Control, people who eat food contaminated with Listeria can develop a Listeria infection. People who eat foods contaminated by Listeria can get a a Listeria infection. Symptoms can be similar to flu and include: a 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. If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to where they were purchased for a full refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact JOD Food Products on 00353 6371209. You can find out more about the products that have been recalled at the Food Standardās Agency.
