Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese Ltd has said that “it has taken the precautionary step of recalling various Lancashire Cheese products because the products might contain E. Coli.”
Booths who stock the range of Cheeses has said “As a precautionary measure Booths have recalled 4 lines of Mrs Kirkham’s Farmhouse cheeses, including Smoked Lancashire, Mature Lancashire, Tasty Lancashire, and Mild and Creamy Lancashire cheese.”
“All of the affected products will be removed from stock, before Booths reopens on the 27th of December, but customers are advised not to eat this product and and ensure it is stored safely, fully wrapped and not in contact with other foods.”
“Customers should return any affected products to store for a full refund.”
The cheeses are sometimes sold as a full block or served as individual portions, it may have been provided as part of a hamper you've purchased or been gifted. In some cases it’s been sold as part of a charcutier grazing platter. It may not always be clear whether you have purchased an affected product. If in doubt, consumers are advised to contact the retailer they bought their cheese from to find out if the cheese they have purchased is from the businesses and batches affected and, in the meantime, to not eat the product and ensure it is stored safely, fully wrapped and not in contact with other foods.
Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese recall covers the following product.
Mrs Kirkham’s Mild & Creamy Lancashire Pack size All sizes
Use by All use by dates of all batches purchased since 1 October 2023
Mrs Kirkham’s Tasty Lancashire Pack size All sizes
Use by All use by dates of all batches purchased since 1 October 2023
Mrs Kirkham’s Mature Lancashire Pack size All sizes
Use by All use by dates of all batches purchased since 1 October 2023
Mrs Kirkham’s Smoked Lancashire Pack size All sizes
Use by All use by dates of all batches purchased since 1 October 2023
The products listed above might be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, (STEC).
Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), abdominal pain, and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
The Food standards agency has this afternoon issued the following advice for consumers “if you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. Ensure the products is thoroughly wrapped and does not come into contact with any other foods. Wash your hands, equipment, utensils and surfaces that may have come into contact with the product thoroughly.”
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