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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-15-2026

The Curing Barn recalls British Bresaola because of 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.

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The Curing Barn British Bresaola

Pack size: 60g
Use by
10 June 2026

The latest affected use-by date was 10 June 2026, 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:

  1. If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to where you bought it from for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

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

The Curing Barn is recalling British Bresaola because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

The Curing Barn is recalling the above British Bresaola. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product and on their website. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

How this recall compares

  • 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.