Urgent Recall: SuperValu Goat's Cheese Products May Contain Listeria

• Food safety officials have issued an immediate recall for several goat's cheese products sold in SuperValu stores across Ireland due to possible Listeria contamination, with affected products carrying use-by dates up to and including today.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced the Category 1 recall this afternoon, affecting SuperValu's own-brand goat's cheese products and those prepared by their in-store cheesemongers. The affected French-origin cheeses could potentially contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness in vulnerable groups.

Products included in the recall are the SuperValu Goat's Cheese 110g packs with use-by dates of 7 August 2025 and 12 August 2025, and all Freshly Prepared by Our Cheesemongers Goats Cheese products with use-by dates of 11 August 2025 and 12 August 2025. Additionally, all SuperValu Chevre Log products, regardless of pack size, with use-by dates up to and including today are affected.

Consumers who have purchased these products are advised not to eat them and should dispose of them immediately. Recall notices are being displayed at all SuperValu locations where the products were sold.

The FSAI has confirmed that this recall is not connected to the recent listeriosis outbreak linked to ready-to-heat meals or the separate recall of spinach and mixed leaf products, addressing potential concerns about a wider contamination issue.

Listeria infection symptoms typically include mild flu-like symptoms or gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. However, the infection can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women, babies, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems, potentially causing serious complications.

The bacteria has an unusually long incubation period, with symptoms appearing on average three weeks after infection, though this can range from three to 70 days. This extended timeframe makes it crucial for anyone who has consumed the affected products to remain vigilant for symptoms, even weeks after consumption.

Cork residents who shop at SuperValu stores in Douglas, Glanmire, Carrigaline, or any of the county's other locations should check their fridges immediately for the affected products. Given the products' perishable nature and today's use-by date on some batches, many may have already been consumed or disposed of naturally.

Retailers have been instructed to remove all affected batches from sale immediately and to display prominent recall notices at point-of-sale locations throughout their stores.

Anyone experiencing symptoms who has consumed these products should contact their GP, particularly if they fall into one of the vulnerable groups mentioned. The FSAI operates a consumer helpline for food safety concerns.