(WPRI) — Wicklow Gold cheddar cheeses are being recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb and Nettle & Chive cheeses were sold in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio and Colorado. Item Description Batch# Lot#Sell by Date UPC GTIN 28472Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive 8/5.2 oz2419211138806/2/20257977760457307358501660630028473Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb 8/5.2 oz2417511138816/2/202579777604577873585017737300 No illnesses connected to the recall have been reported to date. Abbey Specialty Foods said its supplier, Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese, alerted them to the potential contamination. Anyone who purchased the recalled cheese is urged not to eat it and to instead throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Eating foods contaminated with listeria can cause potentially serious illness. About 1,600 people are infected with listeria bacteria each year in the U.S. and about 260 die, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Listeria infections typically cause fever, muscle aches and tiredness and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. Symptoms can occur quickly or to up to 10 weeks after eating contaminated food. The infections are especially dangerous for older people, those with weakened immune systems or who are pregnant. (Courtesy: FDA)(Courtesy: FDA)(Courtesy: FDA)(Courtesy: FDA) More Information: Cheddar Cheese Recall Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW