A third product recall in as many days affecting food items sold in Dunnes Stores has been issued.
The urgent alert was issued on Monday 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.
It comes after 12 other 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 on Monday, 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 on Friday 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."
