Tasmanian based cheese manufacturer, Ashgrove Cheese has recalled three of its hard cheese varieties after they were found to be contaminated with Listeria.
Pregnant women, the elderly and people with poor immune systems in particular are advised to avoid contact with the cheeses as they are most susceptible to symptoms caused by Listeria contaminated foods.
The recall applies to:
- Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Cheese 250g – Wine Lovers five pack selection, with best before dates of 7/7/14 and 23/6/14
- Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Cheese 150g – Picnic Pack three pack selection, with a best before date of 23/6/14
- Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Bush Pepper Cheese 50g, with a best before date of 30/6/13
- Emporium Selection Pepper Cheese 170g, with best before dates of 14/7/14 and 3/8/14
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) advises that consumers refrain from eating the products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Cheese products were sold in independent supermarkets in Tasmania and Victoria, meanwhile the Emporium Selection Pepper Cheese was available for purchase at Aldi stores in Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT and Victoria.