Bettinehoeve recalls Goat’s Cheeses because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
This recall applies to everyone who bought the product
The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.
The NHS says listeriosis is more likely to be serious for anyone who is pregnant, newborn babies, older people and people with a weakened immune system. Read the NHS guidance.
Check your pack
Bettine Ripened Goat Cheese
Pack size: 200g- Best before
- All dates from 28/10/2020 up to and including 30/12/2020
- Barcode
- 8712023011292
Bettine Blanc Ripened Goat Cheese
Pack size: 450g- Best before
- All dates from 28/10/2020 up to and including 30/12/2020
- Barcode
- 8712023020089
Bettine Blanc Ripened Goat Cheese
Pack size: 1kg- Best before
- All dates from 28/10/2020 up to and including 30/12/2020
- Barcode
- 87120230112098712023001774871202302002787120230008528712023000821
Bettine BIO Blanc Ripened Goat Cheese
Pack size: 1kg- Best before
- All dates between 28/10/2020 up to and including 30/12/2020
- Barcode
- 8712023014156
Mediterani Goats Cheese Log
Pack size: 1kg- Best before
- All dates from 17/10/2020 up to and including 21/11/2020
The latest affected best-before date was 30 December 2020, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.
What to do
Advice from the FSA notice:
- If you have bought the above products do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The products listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
Details from the notice
Bettinehoeve has taken the precautionary step of recalling Bettine Ripened Goat Cheese, Bettine Blanc Ripened Goat Cheese, Bettine BIO Blanc Ripened Goat Cheese and Mediterani Goat Cheese Log because the products might contain Listeria monocytogenes. The products have been sold at various retailers across the UK. Some of the products may have been sold in smaller unit sizes over retail counters than listed below.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.
What the business is doing
Bettinehoeve is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling the products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.
How this recall compares
- This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming Bettinehoeve since 2018 (2 in total).
- Listeria has caused 73 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in dairy and cheese, followed by meat and poultry. All listeria recalls
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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