ALERT: Popular product removed from supermarket shelves amid Listeria fears

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have issued an urgent recall for a batch of Buffaloumi due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. 

The affected batch is Macroom Buffalo buffaloumi which have an expiry date of January 20, 2026 and are sold in 180g packs. 

Retailers have been instructed to remove the product in question from sale immediately and and display recall notices at the various points of purchase. 

Wholesalers and distributors are being requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers. 

Consumers are being advised not to eat the implicated batch over potential health risks. 

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The FSAI have warned that people infected with Listeria monocytogenes can produce symptoms such as mild flu-like symptoms or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

In rare cases, the infection can be more severe causing serious health complications. Some people are usually more vulnerable to the infection such as pregnant women, babies and people with weakened immune systems including the elderly. 

The incubation period between infection and when symptoms begin to show is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days. 

The FSAI is urging customers to return the implicated batch if found immediately and not to eat them under any circumstances.