A number of products have been taken off supermarket shelves over the past week due to food safety concerns.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued several recalls for specific batches of products.
Customers have been urged to check their fridges, freezers and cupboards for any affected items and follow the issued advice on what to do next.
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Retailers who stock the impacted products will have point of sale notices posted in their stores and provide shoppers with refunds for returning any affected batches.
Below are all of the current recall notices in effect for several Irish shops:
Hao Hao Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles
The above batch of Háo Háo Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles is being recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide.
This pesticide is not authorised for use in foods sold in the EU.
Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there may be health issues if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised.
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch: SG B6; best before date: 18/09/2022.
Villani Cacciatore Italiano Salami
The above batch of Villani Cacciatore Italiano salami is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes .
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours.
The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission.
Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps.
The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
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 time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
Marks and Spencer Products Containing Chicken
Marks & Spencer is recalling some products containing chicken due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
Green Box Limited Cendawan Enoki Mushroom
The above batch of Green Box Limited Cendawan Enoki Mushroom is being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch: Batch: 2022114640; Item Code: C007
Just Free Gluten Free Pudding
Gluten was detected in the above batch of Just Free Gluten Free Black Pudding, which is not declared on the label, and therefore the batch is being recalled.
This may make the affected batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of cereals containing gluten.
As a precautionary measure, the above batch of Just Free Gluten Free White Pudding is also being recalled.
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Lidl stores supplied with the implicated batches: 041-22; use by date: 20/05/2022.
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