All 18 cheeses being recalled by Tesco and Spar

Tesco has said that the cheeses can be returned for a refund - (PA Wire)

Tesco and Spar have recalled 18 cheese types over potential listeria contamination.

Both supermarkets have flagged the notice about Irish Cheddar manufactured by JOD Food Products.

The manufacturer has said that the products “may” contain the harmful bacteria.

Customers who bought the affected products will be able to return them to the shop for a refund.

Symptoms of listeria include high fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhoea.

In extreme cases, it can cause meningitis and sepsis.

JOD Food Products issued a statement saying: "Please return the affected products to store where a full refund will be given.

“No receipt is required. There is a risk that the product may contain listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that is potentially harmful if consumed."

All 18 cheeses being recalled by Tesco and Spar

1. Spar Old Irish Creamy Cheddar with Chilli (150g): Use by - May 25
2. Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar (150g): Use by - May 25
3. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Red Wine (150g, 1.2kg): Best before - May 1, May 4
4. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Sriracha (150g): Best before - May 15, May 20, May 29
5. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Pepper Cheese (150g): Best before - May 29
6. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Sage Cheddar (150g): Best before - May 20
7. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Caesar Salad (150g): Best before - May 20
8. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Coffee (150g): Best before - May 20
9. Claddagh Bo Irish Cheddar Cheese with Irish Whiskey (2.4kg): Best before - July 18
10. Claddagh Bo Irish Cheddar Cheese with Porter Beer (2.4kg): Best before - June 29, July 17
11. Irish Cheddar with Murphy's Stout (150g, 1.2kg): Best before - May 15
12. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar Oak Smoked (150g, 1.2kg): Best before - May 15, May 25
13. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Chilli (1.2kg): Best before - May 15
14. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Chives (150g): Best before - May 4, May 29
15. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Cranberries (150g): Best before - May 29
16. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Garlic & Herbs (150g): Best before - May 1, May 4, May 15, May 29
17. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Irish Porter (150g): Best before - May 20, May 29
18. Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish Cheddar with Irish Whiskey (150g, 1.2kg): Best before - May 15