All of the Dunnes Stores food recalled as customers warned eating items could cause ‘severe illness’

Nine food items have been pulled from shelves at Dunnes Stores after safety warnings were issued.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued an urgent alert on Friday warning that some batches of the products could contain Listeria monocytogenes.

The harmful bacteria can cause mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications with some groups - including pregnant women, babies, and the elderly - more vulnerable.

The food products were subject to a “voluntary recall” due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in products made with shredded cabbages and carrots by Milnes Foods Ltd.

Here is the details of all the products recalled at Dunnes Stores.

• Baxter & Greene Avocado and Bean Wrap with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3
• Baxter & Greene Asian Noodle & Chicken Salad Bowl with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3
• Baxter & Greene serve over Thai Coleslaw with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3
• Baxter & Greene serve over Asian Slaw with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3
• Baxter & Greene serve over Coleslaw with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3
• Baxter & Greene self-serve Coleslaw with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3
• Baxter & Greene Sausage Roll lunchbox with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3
• Baxter & Greene Coleslaw with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3
• Baxter & Greene sandwiches/lunch boxes containing shredded cabbage or coleslaw with a use by date of March 1, 2 or 3

A separate recall notice was also issued for the same reason for Hanniffy’s Fresh Home-made Coleslaw. The pack size is 230g and the affected batch has a use-by date of March 8.

FSAI Recall of Some Coleslaws and Other Products Containing Shredded Cabbages or Carrots due to the Possible Presence of Listeria monocytogenes (Food Safety Authority of Ireland)

Announcing the alert on Friday, an FSAI spokesperson said: “Following a voluntary withdrawal of some shredded cabbages and carrots by Milnes Foods Ltd., a range of retail products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in products made with the shredded cabbages and carrots.

“Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated products.”

Describing symptoms of infection, they continued: “Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications.

“Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average three weeks but can range between three and 70 days.”

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.