Product recallFSA
JOD Food Products cheese products recalled over Listeria
JOD Food Products is recalling cheese products because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Point-of-sale notice published with the recall 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Spar Old Irish Creamery Cheddar with Chilli 150g
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 25 May 2025
Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar 150g
- Use by
- 25 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Red Wine 150g and 1.2 kg
- Best before
- 01 May 2025
- 04 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Sriracha 150g
- Best before
- 15 May 2025
- 20 May 2025
- 29 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Pepper Cheese 150g
- Best before
- 29 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Sage Cheddar 150g
- Best before
- 20 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Caesar Salad 150g
- Best before
- 20 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Coffee 150g
- Best before
- 20 May 2025
Claddagh Bo Irish Cheddar Cheese with Irish Whiskey 2.4kg
- Best before
- 18 July 2025
Claddagh Bo Irish Cheddar Cheese with Porter Beer 2.4kg
- Best before
- 29 June 2025
- 17 July 2025
Irish Cheddar with Murphy’s Stout 150g and 1.2kg
- Best before
- 15 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar Oak Smoked 150g and 1.2kg
- Best before
- 15 May 2025
- 25 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Chilli 1.2kg
- Best before
- 15 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Chives 150g
- Best before
- 4 May 2025
- 29 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Cranberries 150g
- Best before
- 29 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Garlic & Herbs 150g
- Best before
- 01 May 2025
- 04 May 2025
- 15 May 2025
- 29 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Irish Porter 150g
- Best before
- 20 May 2025
- 29 May 2025
Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Irish Whiskey 150g and 1.2kg
- Best before
- 15 May 2025
What to do now
This recall is about Listeria monocytogenes. Chilling does not stop it and there is no smell or change in colour to warn you, so treat the affected JOD Food Products cheese products as contaminated.
- Do not eat it, even cooked or reheated, and do not give it to anyone else.
- Wipe down everything the pack touched in the fridge and on the worktop, then wash your hands. Cold surfaces are where Listeria lingers.
- Take it back to the shop where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away if you prefer. You do not usually need a receipt.
- If you froze some or put it into another container, check those portions too.
Why it matters. Listeriosis can take a long time to show itself, sometimes weeks after eating. In pregnancy it can harm the baby even when the mother only feels mildly unwell, which is why the FSA treats any Listeria finding in ready-to-eat food as a reason to clear the shelves.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- a high temperature
- aches and pains
- chills
- feeling or being sick
- diarrhoea
Get help urgently
- you are pregnant and have eaten the product, even if you feel well — speak to your midwife, GP or NHS 111
- a stiff neck, sensitivity to light, confusion or a severe headache — call 999 or go to A&E
- a newborn baby who is unwell, floppy or not feeding
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-08-2025). Quoted as issued.
Summary
JOD Food Products is recalling cheese products because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The risk
The possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above products.
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
JOD Food Products 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 any of the products. Please see the attached notices.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to where they were purchased for a full refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact JOD Food Products on 00353 6371209.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has JOD Food Products cheese products been recalled?
This recall is about Listeria monocytogenes. Chilling does not stop it and there is no smell or change in colour to warn you, so treat the affected JOD Food Products cheese products as contaminated. Listeriosis can take a long time to show itself, sometimes weeks after eating. In pregnancy it can harm the baby even when the mother only feels mildly unwell, which is why the FSA treats any Listeria finding in ready-to-eat food as a reason to clear the shelves.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the best before and use by on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Do not eat it, even cooked or reheated, and do not give it to anyone else. Wipe down everything the pack touched in the fridge and on the worktop, then wash your hands. Cold surfaces are where Listeria lingers.
Can I get a refund?
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
I have already eaten some. What now?
Most people who eat food with Listeria do not become ill. Keep an eye out for flu-like symptoms over the coming weeks. If you are pregnant, over 65 or have a weakened immune system, tell your GP, midwife or NHS 111 that you ate a recalled product, even if you feel fine.
