A nationwide recall has been issued for multiple brands of soft cheese sold in major Australian supermarkets after fears of listeria contamination.

Food Standards Australia on Friday announced urgent recalls covering seven different cheeses, including popular brie and camembert varieties, sold under the Mon Ami, Emborg, Specially Selected, Emporium Selection and Buche Belle du Bocage labels.

The cheeses were available across Woolworths, Coles, IGA, ALDI and independent grocery stores, as well as online. Consumers are being urged not to eat any of the affected products and to return them for a full refund.

Which cheeses are affected?

The recalled products include:

Mon Ami: 200g brie, 200g camembert, 125g petit camembert, 300g double cream le fromager, 125g double cream French brie

Emborg: 200g French brie, 200g French camembert

Specially Selected French L’ovale 300g (ALDI)

Emporium Selection French Brie 125g (ALDI)

Buche Belle du Bocage sold by Washed Rind Pty Ltd (NSW, Victoria, SA, WA, plus selected IGAs)

Buche Belle du Bocage sold by K-SEIN Pty Ltd in Victoria

The recall applies to all Mon Ami and Emborg cheeses with best-before dates up to October 1, 2025, while the Buche Belle du Bocage products carry date codes between July 15 and August 15, 2025.

Why is this serious?

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. Early symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting and diarrhoea, but in severe cases the infection can lead to life-threatening complications.

Vulnerable groups such as the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women are at particular risk. Pregnant women are 10 times more likely to contract listeriosis than the general population, with infections potentially leading to miscarriage, stillbirth or preterm labour.

What should consumers do?

Authorities are urging anyone who has purchased the recalled cheeses to stop consuming them immediately. Products can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

“Consumers should not eat this product,” the Food Standards alert said. “The products have been available nationally in major supermarkets and independent retailers.”

Global Foods Group, which is behind several of the recalled cheeses, said it was working with regulators to remove the products from shelves.

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