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The Cambridge Food Company Limited recalls The Old Cheese Room Baronet and Baby Baronet Soft Cheeses because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

England specific
Last updated: 23 March 2023
Last updated: 23 March 2023

The Cambridge Food Company Limited is recalling The Old Cheese Room Baronet and Baby Baronet Soft Cheeses because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in some batches of these products. The Cambridge Food Company Limited trades under the names Rennet & Rind and Cheese +.

Product details

The Old Cheese Room Baronet Soft Cheese
Pack size 1kg
Best before 21 March 2023, 22 March 2023, 11 April 2023, 12 April 2023, 16 April 2023, 18 April 2023
The Old Cheese Room Baby Baronet Soft Cheese
Pack size 200g
Best before 04 April 2023, 10 April 2023

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some batches of the products listed above.

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.

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.

Action taken by the company

The Cambridge Food Company Limited is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products were sold. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, contact The Cambridge Food Company Limited to organise collection and receive a full refund by emailing mike@cheese-plus.co.uk

About product recalls and withdrawals

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

Ref: FSA-PRIN-08-2023