CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Jan 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb recalled by Abbey Specialty Foods
Abbey Specialty Foods is recalling Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb, distributed in Colorado, Massachusetts, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 18 Dec 2024 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-0426-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96077
- Recalling firm
- Abbey Specialty Foods, Fairfield, NJ
- Brand
- Wicklow Gold
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Dec 2024
- FDA classified
- 27 Jan 2025
- Reported
- 22 Jan 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +35 days |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Classified by FDA | +5 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may have 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
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb, 5.2 oz., plastic cryo-vac , 8 packages per case
Where it was distributed
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MA, CO, OH
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may have Listeria Monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb/Batch 24175/ Item 28473/Sell by 6/2/25
Where was it sold?
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MA, CO, OH
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
1 other product · FDA event 96077| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive Cheese recalledWicklow Gold | Abbey Specialty Foods | Listeria | CO, MA, OH |
More recalls from Abbey Specialty Foods
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive Cheese recalledWicklow Gold | Abbey Specialty Foods | Listeria | CO, MA, OH |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS I | LLP, sharp cheese variety (Cheddar, Yummy Cheddar recalledClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into recalledRequeson | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA |