More than a dozen products have been recalled from Dunnes Stores so far in March over food safety concerns.
The items sold by Ireland's most popular supermarket are being taken off shelves for a variety of reasons, including "severe" illness fears and "a potential risk to health".
Many of the 14 food products being recalled are salads including coleslaws, tomatoes and other popular lunch items.
The Food Safety Authority has issued four separate alerts to Irish consumers concerning the recalls so far this month.
Here are all the products currently being removed from shelves in Dunnes Stores supermarkets:
Smoked Salmon Pate
Dunnes Stores is recalling a batch of Baxter & Greene Smoked Salmon Pate due to the possible presence of plastic pieces.
The implicated batch was sold in some stores in Limerick and Galway areas.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said in an alert on Tuesday that point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the affected batch.
The Baxter & Greene Smoked Salmon Pate being recalled has a pack size of 185g and use by date of March 17, 2022.
Semi Dried Cherry Tomatoes
The urgent alert was issued earlier this month after an ingredient was identified that is not approved for use in the EU.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland warned that specific batches of Dunnes Stores Semi Dried Cherry Tomatoes are being recalled over "a potential risk to health" by long-term consumption of the pesticide chlorpyrifos.
The FSAI said: "[Certain] batches of Dunnes Stores Semi Dried Cherry Tomatoes are being recalled due to the presence of the pesticide chlorpyrifos which is no longer approved for food use in the EU.
"Although the consumption of the implicated batches of Dunnes Stores Semi Dried Cherry Tomatoes is unlikely to pose an immediate risk to health, continuous consumption of chlorpyrifos over a long period of time may pose a potential risk to health.
"Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches."
The products affected originated in Belgium and have use-by dates of April 21, 2022; May 6, 2022; and May 20, 2022.
Coleslaws and salads
12 other salad products sold in Dunnes Stores are also being recalled over "severe" illness concerns.
Three types of coleslaw sold in the supermarket are being taken off shelves after an earlier alert detailed nine other similar products being recalled.
In an alert, the FSAI said: "Specific batches of Butlers Coleslaw, Egg Mayonaise and Lite Coleslaw are being recalled.
"This recall is taking place following a voluntary withdrawal of some shredded cabbages and carrots by Milnes Foods Ltd. 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."
The details of the recalled products are:
- Butlers Coleslaw - pack size 250g - use by dates: 13, 14, and 15 March 2022
- Butlers Lite Coleslaw - pack size 250g - use by dates: 13, 14, and 15 March 2022
- Butlers Egg Mayonaise - pack size 350g - use by dates: 12, 13 and 14 March 2022
The alert follows a previous notice this month whereby nine coleslaw and salad products, also sold in Dunnes Stores, were recalled.
The impacted batches are:
Consumers are advised not to eat any of the affected batches.
According to the FSAI, symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include "mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea".
The food safety body adds: "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 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days."
