Lactalis UK & Ireland has issued an urgent recall for several goat cheese products sold at major supermarkets including Tesco, Co-op, and Waitrose due to potential listeria contamination. The affected products are Cricket St Thomas Capricorn Goat Cheese, Somerset Capricorn Goat Cheese, and Co-op Goats Cheese.
The company stated that while the contamination has not been confirmed, there is a small risk of infection. However, the health risk to the public remains low. The recall is a precautionary measure, and consumers are advised not to eat the products with a use-by date of 26 May 2023.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged shoppers to return the cheeses to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Listeria infection in healthy individuals is usually mild or unnoticed, but it can be serious for those with pre-existing health conditions and pregnant women.
Lactalis apologised for the inconvenience and emphasised that consumer safety is their top priority. The FSA confirmed that four varieties of goat cheese are affected by the recall.
