Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter cheese products recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check UPC codes for affected batches.
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Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter cheese products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with L: monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects specific sizes and batches sold in Ireland. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14293-cahills-ireland-original-irish-porter-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14293-cahills-ireland-original-irish-porter-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0881-2021
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“Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14293-cahills-ireland-original-irish-porter-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0881-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0881-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated cheese can lead to foodborne illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter cheese in Ireland, particularly those who have eaten the recalled products. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for UPC codes: 833334009940 for the 5lb waxed deli wheel and 034463012201 for the 2.4lb size. The products were sold in Ireland with batch numbers 21109 and 21141.
- Brand
Cahills Farm Cheese- Product
1. Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter 5lbs.Waxed Deli Wheel 2. Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter 2.4 lbs- Category
Food
All 5 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
nationwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0880-2021 | Cahills Ireland Whiskey Cheese - 5lb. Waxed Deli Wheel; Batch 21109 Batch 21141 UPC Codes: 833334009933 |
| F-0881-2021 | 1. Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter 5lbs.Waxed Deli Wheel 2. Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter 2.4 lbs.; Batch 21109 Bath 21141 1. UPC Codes: 833334009940 2.UPC Codes: 034463012201 |
| F-0882-2021 | Cahills Ireland Red Wine - 5 lbs. Waxed Deli Wheel; Batch 21109 Batch 21141 UPC Codes: 833334009926 |
| F-0883-2021 | Lidl Preferred Selection-Irish Stout Cheddar - 7 oz.; 22109- 21141 (inclusive) UPC Codes: 20171650 |
| F-0884-2021 | Lidl Preferred Selection-Red Wine Cheddar - 7 oz.; 22109- 21141 (inclusive) UPC Codes: 20171674 |
What to do — step by step
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Discard any Cahills Ireland Original Irish Porter cheese products with the UPC codes listed in the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0881-2021 (July 26, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0881-2021 to see it in context.
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