Several festive foods have been urgently pulled from supermarket shelves over fears they could contain a potentially deadly bacteria. According the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, several cheeses by Wicklow Farmhouse must be recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes - a type of bacteria that causes a disease called listeriosis, which brings on flu-like symptoms, vomiting and diarrhoea in most people. In most severe cases of listeriosis, infections may spread to the bloodstream or brain, potentially causing meningitis or life-threatening sepsis. Those most at risk include the elderly, young children and anyone with a weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients. Pregnant women are also considered high risk, with almost one in five that get listeriosis suffering a miscarriage or stillbirth. READ MORE: Ireland weather: Christmas day 'heatwave' surprise as we're hotter than Spain - but not for long READ MORE: Mum takes down all Christmas decorations at 6pm on December 25 for touching reason READ MORE: The roast potato mistake everyone makes that stops spuds getting crispy The affected cheeses were sold in a number of Irish supermarkets, including Dunnes Stores, SuperValu, Aldi and Spar. Anyone who has one of the below products at home is advised to not consume it, and return it for a full refund. Stores that stocked the affected cheese have since removed it from sale and will display point-of-sale notices. Cheese items recalled: A spokesperson for the FSAI said: "The cheese products listed are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days. "Wholesalers/Distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated cheeses and provide a point-of-sale recall notice. Caterers should not use the implicated cheeses. Retailers are requested to remove the implicated cheeses from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. "Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated cheeses." According to the latest date from the FSAI, there were 18 reported cases of listeriosis in Ireland last year. In the EU, the number of reported listeriosis cases reached their highest levels since 2007 last year. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .
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