CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Sep 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cahills Ireland Whiskey Cheese - Waxed Deli Wheel recalled
Cahills Farm Cheese is recalling Cahills Ireland Whiskey Cheese - Waxed Deli Wheel, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Jul 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0880-2021
- FDA event ID
- 88366
- Recalling firm
- Cahills Farm Cheese, CO LIMERICK, N/A
- Brand
- Cahills Ireland
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Jul 2021
- FDA classified
- 26 Aug 2021
- Reported
- 1 Sep 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 26 Jul 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 1 Sep 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cahills Ireland Whiskey Cheese - 5lb. Waxed Deli Wheel
Where it was distributed
nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Batch 21109 Batch 21141 UPC Codes: 833334009933
Where was it sold?
nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 88366This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Cahills Ireland Original Irish PorterWaxed Deli Wheel recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Cahills Ireland Original Irish PorterWaxed Deli Wheel recalledCahills Ireland | Cahills Farm Cheese | Listeria | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Cahills Ireland Red Wine - Waxed Deli Wheel recalledCahills Ireland | Cahills Farm Cheese | Listeria | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Lidl Preferred Selection-Red Wine Cheddar recalledLidl Preferred | Cahills Farm Cheese | Listeria | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Lidl Preferred Selection-Irish Stout Cheddar recalledLidl Preferred | Cahills Farm Cheese | Listeria | Nationwide |
More recalls from Cahills Farm Cheese
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Lidl Preferred Selection-Irish Stout Cheddar recalledLidl Preferred | Cahills Farm Cheese | Listeria | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Lidl Preferred Selection-Red Wine Cheddar recalledLidl Preferred | Cahills Farm Cheese | Listeria | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Cahills Ireland Red Wine - Waxed Deli Wheel recalledCahills Ireland | Cahills Farm Cheese | Listeria | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Cahills Ireland Original Irish PorterWaxed Deli Wheel recalledCahills Ireland | Cahills Farm Cheese | Listeria | Nationwide |
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