Cheddar cheese recall initiated due to potential listeria contamination

Cheddar cheese recall overview: 

• Who: Abbey Specialty Foods is recalling its Wicklow Gold-brand Cheddar Nettle & Chive 5.2 oz cheddar cheese and Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb 5.2 oz cheddar cheese. 
• Why: The recall was initiated over concerns the recalled cheddar cheese products may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. 
• Where: The recalled cheddar cheese was sold to consumers in Massachusetts, Maine, Colorado, Ohio and New Hampshire. 

Abbey Specialty Foods is recalling a pair of its Wicklow Gold-branded cheddar cheese products over concerns they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. 

The recall is for Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive 5.2 oz cheddar cheese and Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb 5.2 oz cheddar cheese, with sell by dates of June 2, 2025. 

The recalled cheddar cheese products had “limited distribution” in the U.S. and sold in Maine Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio and Colorado, according to the cheddar cheese recall. 

Distributors have removed recalled cheddar cheese from shelves

Abbey Specialty Foods said there have been no reports of adverse health events in connection with the recall.

Distributors who received the recalled cheddar cheese have removed the product from their shelves, the company said.

Consumers who own the recalled cheddar cheese are advised to refrain from eating the product and to either throw it out or return it to its original place of purchase for a full refund. 

Individuals with more questions about the recall can contact Abbey Specialty Foods by phone at 862-210-8150 or through its email. 

In another recent cheese-related recall, Savencia Cheese USA issued a recall for a variety of its soft-ripened cheeses in November 2024 over concerns they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. 

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