Ricotta and buffalo cheese recalled due to listeria

Batches of ricotta and buffalo cheeses have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) due to the presence of listeria monocytogenes.

The FSAI has recalled The Toons Bridge Dairy Ricotta, as well as Buffalo Ricotta from the same brand.

The Toons Bridge Dairy Ricotta, in 200g and 1kg pack sizes, with the following use by dates have been recalled: 28/08/2025, 29/08/2025, 30/08/2025, 31/08/2025, 01/09/2025, 04/09/2025 and 05/09/2025.

The Toons Bridge Dairy Buffalo Ricotta, in 200g and 1kg pack sizes with the following use by dates have also been recalled: 28/08/2025, 29/08/2025, 30/08/2025, 01/09/2025, 04/09/2025 and 05/09/2025.

Retailers are requested to remove the affected batches from sale and display, while wholesalers and distributors are requested to contact customers and recall the affected batches.

Consumers are advised not to eat any of the affected batches.

Symptoms of listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.

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The incubation period, which is time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing, is on average three weeks but can range between three and 70 days.

“There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals or the recall of spinach and mixed leaves products,” the FSAI said.

It comes as a batch of Gillot cru Petit Camembert has been recalled due to the possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

The product has a best before date of 26 August, a pack size of 150g while the country of origin is France.

STEC, also known as verocytotoxigenic E. Coli, produce a powerful toxin which can cause severe illness, the FSAI said.

Symptoms include abdominal cramps and diarrhoea which is sometimes bloody.

Symptoms appear three to four days after infection and usually include mild or severe bloody diarrhoea, normally without fever, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

The time for symptoms to show can range between one and eight days, however.

While there is usually little to no fever and patients tend to recover within five to ten days, the infection can cause a complication called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), in some people, particularly children under 5 years of age and the elderly.

The FSAI has requested that retailers remove the implicated batch from sale and display notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.