FOUR types of cheese have been "precautionarily" recalled due to a potential E. coli contamination.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced the recall for Mrs Kirkham's Mild and Creamy Lancashire, Mrs Kirkham's Tasty Lancashire, Mrs Kirkham's Mature Lancashire and Mrs Kirkham's Smoked Lancashire on Christmas Eve.

The FSA said: "The products listed above might be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC).

"Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.

"However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis."

The FSA said people who have purchased the product should store it safely, fully wrapped and ensure it is not in contact with other foods.

"Wash your hands, equipment, utensils and surfaces that may have come into contact with the product thoroughly," the FSA said.

The product can be returned to where it was bought from for a full refund.

Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products were sold explaining why they have been recalled and what to do if they have been purchased.