In a precautionary move, four varieties of cheese have been recalled due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), raising concerns that these cheeses may have been included in Christmas hampers.
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The cheeses subject to recall are Mrs Kirkham’s Mild and Creamy Lancashire, Mrs Kirkham’s Tasty Lancashire, Mrs Kirkham’s Mature Lancashire, and Mrs Kirkham’s Smoked Lancashire. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued the recall notice on Christmas Eve, emphasizing that all sizes of these cheeses are affected, including individual portions that may have been featured on grazing platters.