Dunnes Stores pulled one batch of a popular chicken product from sale after a packaging mix-up.
The batch of ‘Dunnes Stores Cook in The Bag Whole Irish Chicken’ had the wrong use-by date printed on the label.
The use-by date stated on the packet is November 24, however it should read November 20.
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued a recall notice on Wednesday.
A spokesperson said: “Western Brand is recalling the above batch of Dunnes Stores Cook in The Bag Whole Irish Chicken due to mislabelling with an incorrect use-by date.
“The use-by date stated on the label is 24th November 2022 however, the correct use-by date is the 20th November 2022.”
The affected batch has the approval number IE 818 EC, batch bode 22318-223, and wrong use-by date of 24th November 2022.
Any supermarkets that stocked chicken will have point of sale notices posted in their store and will give shoppers full refunds for returning the item.
The FSAI explains: “Food alerts are notifications issued by the FSAI to official agencies and food businesses or other businesses relating to an identified hazard i.e. a biological, chemical or physical agent in, or condition of, food/food contact materials with the potential to cause an adverse health effect.”
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