There have been a number of product safety warnings issued in the lead-up to Christmas
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Several urgent recalls have been issued recently, with Irish consumers warned to be cautious due to a series of safety notices for products sold in shops and popular supermarkets.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) carried out inspections on various items sold in Ireland to ensure they adhere to safety standards, with several popular items bought by Irish shoppers now urgently recalled over safety fears. The products carrying safety risks include extension leads and electric blankets.
Meanwhile, food items sold in Dunnes and other supermarkets have also been pulled from sale, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland have confirmed. The full list of recalled items can be found below:
Smoked salmon and mackerel pate
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This recall, issued on Wednesday, 17 December, affects multiple batches of Le Paysan Smoked Salmon Pate and Le Paysan Smoked Mackerel Pate, which are sold in various Irish supermarkets, including SuperValu, where they retail for €5.50 and €4.75, respectively.
Safety chiefs discovered undeclared sulphur dioxide and incorrectly declared milk in specific batches, which could pose a risk to individuals with allergies.
Disaronno Originale 500 Years
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a “do not drink” warning for specific batches of Disaronno Originale 500 Years on December 10 that come packaged in limited edition bottles. The recall was triggered after concerns that micro-fragments of glass may be present inside the bottles.
Disaronno, marketed as ‘The World’s Favourite Italian Liqueur’, is a favourite in many Irish homes, especially during the festive season.
It is widely available across Irish supermarkets and off-licences, including Tesco, where it is on sale for €27, and Dunnes Stores, where it is currently priced at €25. Retailers have been instructed to immediately remove the affected batches from sale and display recall notices at their point of purchase.
Quail eggs
Recall of several batches of Quail.ie Always Fresh 20 Quail Eggs due to the presence of Salmonella(Image: FSAI)
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a “do not eat” warning for specific batches of Quail.ie Always Fresh 20 Quail Eggs on December 18. Quail.ie’s website states that it supplies quail eggs to “shops and butchers in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and beyond”.
The recall was triggered due to the presence of Salmonella, a bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal illness and, in some cases, serious complications. Retailers have been instructed to immediately remove the affected batches from shelves and display notices at their point of sale.
Electric blankets
B&Q Ireland Limited Recalls GoodHome Saturnia Electric Blanket(Image: CCPC)
A batch of electric blankets sold in Ireland has been flagged as presenting a risk to the consumer of electric shocks and fires.
B&Q Ireland Limited have issued a recall of GoodHome Saturnia Electric Blanket on December 19 as the CCPC issued a statement on their website.
They wrote: “The product poses a risk of fire or electric shock. An electrical component may overheat, leading to a risk of fire or it may cause the heat controller housing to deform and melt, which can expose live parts to the user.
“The brand is GoodHome. The barcode is 5059340980560.
“The product was available to purchase between November 2024 and December 2025.
“There are approximately 31 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.”
Extension leads
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An urgent recall notice has been issued over extension leads, which have been bought thousands of times in Ireland, as the devices may “overheat and melt.” Thousands of potentially dangerous extension leads have been bought in Ireland in recent months.
An urgent recall has been issued due to potential fire risks on December 20. Corry’s, a trade-only supplier specialising in a range of hardware products, including cabinet handles, electrical accessories, and garden tools, has issued an urgent recall of its Rugged Trailing Electrical Sockets, which were sold in at least 184 stores across Ireland. The Consumer and Competition Protection Commission has warned that the product presents a risk of fire and burns.
A manufacturing fault may cause the product to overheat during use. In a small number of cases, the cable may melt under load, creating a risk of fire and burns. Customers who purchased the leads are urged to stop using them immediately by unplugging the trailing socket safely from the mains. Customers can return them to their point of purchase for a refund or replacement. The affected products have a moulded plug top.