Irish shoppers are being urged to check their cupboards, fridges and freezers and bin or return supermarket items affected by recent food safety fears.
Several food products have been removed from supermarket shelves in recent months after being recalled over food safety fears (File photo)
Several food products have been removed from supermarket shelves in recent months after being recalled over food safety fears.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued dozens of Food Alerts and Food Allergen Alerts, warning shoppers about certain batches of products that may pose health risks. These recalls have impacted a range of items, like chicken, cheese and chocolate products sold in popular supermarkets including Dunnes, Lidl, SuperValu, Tesco and Aldi.
Households are being encouraged to check cupboards, fridges and freezers for any affected items purchased before the recalls. Supermarkets that stocked the implicated items have placed point-of-sale notices in their stores to inform customers. Shoppers can safely bin the items, or return them for a full refund, even without a receipt.
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.”
Anyone who has one of the affected products is being urged not to eat it. Shoppers can return it for a full refund, or safely bin it instead. Below are some of the current recall notices in effect.
Pekish breaded chicken products
Specific batches of Pekish breaded chicken products have been recalled due to incorrect cooking instructions on the label. They were sold in supermarkets including SuperValu and Centra.
Recall of specific batches of Pekish breaded chicken products(Image: FSAI)
The FSAI said: “The below batches of Pekish breaded chicken products are being recalled due to incorrect cooking instructions on the label, which are insufficient to cook the products to a core temperature of 75C.”
The affected products are: Pekish Chicken Goujons 400g all use by dates up to and including 14/10/2025, Pekish Chicken Nuggets 320g all use by dates up to and including 16/10/2025 and Pekish Breaded Chicken Fillets 400g all use by dates up to and including 18/10/2025.
Aldi Ardagh Lighter Grated Mild Red and Mozzarella cheese
A batch of Aldi’s Ardagh Lighter Grated Mild Red and Mozzarella cheese is being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall of one batch of Ardagh Lighter Grated Mild Red and Mozzarella cheese
The FSAI said: “The above batch of Ardagh Lighter Grated Mild Red and Mozzarella cheese is being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. 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 incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average three weeks but can range between three and 70 days.”
The affected bag is 200g and has the approval number IE 1099 EC and best before date of 30/11/2025.
Bare Pantry dark chocolate coated products
All pack sizes of Bare Pantry dark chocolate-coated products sold have been recalled as they may contain milk, not listed on the ingredients.
Bare Pantry dark chocolate coated products have been recalled(Image: FSAI)
The FSAI said: “All pack sizes of the below Bare Pantry dark chocolate coated products may contain milk. Milk is not declared on the label. This may make these products unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated products. The affected products are being recalled.”
The recall affects:
- Bare Pantry Dark Chocolate Jumbo Raisins
- Bare Pantry Dark Chocolate Almonds
- Bare Pantry Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts
- Bare Pantry Dark Chocolate Brazils
- Bare Pantry Dark Chocolate Cashews
- Bare Pantry Dark Chocolate Pretzels
They were sold in supermarkets including SuperValu and Tesco.
Fit Foods Beef and Mash with Pepper Sauce
A batch of Fit Foods Beef and Mash with Pepper Sauce has been recalled due to undeclared ingredients on its label. Most major supermarkets in Ireland stock a range of Fit Foods products.
A batch of Fit Foods Beef and Mash with Pepper Sauce has been recalled
The FSAI said: “The above batch of Fit Foods Beef and Mash with Pepper Sauce contains sesame, soya and celery which are not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sesame, soya and / or celery and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.”
The affected meal is 400g and has the batch code 2528101 and use by date of 20/10/2025.
Macroom Buffalo Buffaloumi
A batch of Macroom Buffalo Buffaloumi has been recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
A batch of Macroom Buffalo Buffaloumi has been recalled(Image: FSAI)
The FSAI said: “The above batch of Macroom Buffalo Buffaloumi is being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. 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 incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average three weeks but can range between three and 70 days.”
The affected item is 180g, has the batch code 3107 and use by date of 20/01/26.
Lidl Healthy Fit Hazelnut Nougat Vegan Protein Bar
All batches of Healthy Fit Hazelnut Nougat Vegan Protein Bars sold in Lidl have been recalled over allergen fears.
Healthy Fit Hazelnut Nougat Vegan Protein Bars are being recalled
The FSAI said: “Healthy Fit Hazelnut Nougat Vegan Protein Bars contains canola rapeseed protein isolate. The label does not have the required warning, ‘This ingredient may cause allergic reaction to consumers who are allergic to mustard and products thereof’. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of mustard and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated product.”
The recall affects all batches and best before dates.
Toxic Waste Sour Slushy Freeze and Squeeze
All batches of various Toxic Waste Sour Slushy Freeze and Squeeze have been recalled due to elevated levels of glycerol.
Recall of various Toxic Waste Sour Slushy Freeze and Squeeze products(Image: FSAI)
The FSAI said: “As a precautionary measure, the products listed below are subject to recall as they contain high levels of glycerol. Recall notices will be displayed at point of sale.”
The recall affects:
- Toxic Waste Blue Raspberry Sour Slushy Freeze and Squeeze 250ml
- Toxic Waste Lemon and Lime Sour Slushy Freeze and Squeeze 250ml
- Toxic Waste Apple Sour Slushy freeze and Squeeze 250ml
Royal Orient Palm Sugar
A batch of Royal Orient Palm Sugar has been recalled due to undeclared sulphites.
The above batch of Royal Orient Palm Sugar has been recalled
The FSAI said: “The above batch of Royal Orient Palm Sugar contains sulphites which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphites and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch. The affected batch has been recalled.”
The affected products come in pack sizes 500g and 454g and have the best before date of 21/03/2027.
Lidl Braemoor Red Hen Ham And Cheese Chicken Kievs
A batch of Braemoor Red Hen Ham And Cheese Chicken Kievs sold at Lidl has been recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.
A recall has been issued for Braemoor Red Hen Ham and Cheese Chicken Kievs(Image: FSAI)
The FSAI said: “Glenhaven Foods is recalling the above batch of Braemoor Red Hen Ham And Cheese Chicken Kievs due to the presence of Salmonella. The affected batch is being recalled from Lidl stores. People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between six and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts four to seven days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.”
The affected item has the batch code 25190B and best before date of October 2026.
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