How many cheese shipments from Ireland did FDA refuse in 2021?

FDA refused 4 shipment lines of cheese from Ireland in 2021 through August 5, 2021.

Why does FDA refuse cheese from Ireland?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Ireland the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover cheese from Ireland?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ireland in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ireland firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: cheese from Ireland

FDA category: Cheese and Cheese Products · October 2016 to August 5, 2021

FDA refused 4 cheese shipment lines from Ireland between October 2016 and August 5, 2021, 4 of them in 2021; the most refused product was cheese, most often for LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

4
cheese lines refused since October 2016: 4
refused so far in 2021: 5%
of all FDA refusals from Ireland: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Cheese refusals from Ireland by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2021	4

Cheese refusals from Ireland

FDA refused 4 cheese lines from Ireland between October 2016 and August 5, 2021, 100% of the cheese lines.

Cheese product descriptions refused from Ireland
FDA product description	Lines	Share of cheese
Cheese, cheddar	4	100.0%

Recent cheese refusals

Recent Cheese refusals from Ireland
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 5, 2021	Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland	Cheese, cheddar	LISTERIA	Source
Aug 5, 2021	Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland	Cheese, cheddar	LISTERIA	Source
Aug 5, 2021	Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland	Cheese, cheddar	LISTERIA	Source
Aug 5, 2021	Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland	Cheese, cheddar	LISTERIA	Source

Why FDA refused cheese from Ireland

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for cheese from Ireland
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LISTERIA	Listeria monocytogenes	4	100%

Ireland cheese firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Ireland cheese firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Cahills Farmhouse Cheese	Co. Limerick	4

Latest cheese refusals from Ireland

Latest FDA cheese refusals from Ireland
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 5, 2021	Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland	Cheese, cheddar	LISTERIA	Source
Aug 5, 2021	Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland	Cheese, cheddar	LISTERIA	Source
Aug 5, 2021	Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland	Cheese, cheddar	LISTERIA	Source
Aug 5, 2021	Cahills Farmhouse CheeseCo. Limerick, Ireland	Cheese, cheddar	LISTERIA	Source

Questions about cheese refusals from Ireland

How many cheese shipments from Ireland did FDA refuse in 2021?: FDA refused 4 shipment lines of cheese from Ireland in 2021 through August 5, 2021.
Why does FDA refuse cheese from Ireland?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For cheese from Ireland the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover cheese from Ireland?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ireland in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ireland firms; see the country page.

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