ALERT: Popular Happy Pear product recalled amid bacteria presence and health risks

By Rachel Kavanagh
Published 2nd Jun 2025, 17:22 BST
A popular food item has been recalled due to risks of nausea, vomitting and diarrhoeaplaceholder image
A popular food item has been recalled due to risks of nausea, vomitting and diarrhoea

A popular food item has been recalled due to risks of nausea, vomitting and diarrhoea

The Happy Pear are recalling popular product The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto 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 weplaceholder image
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 we

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

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Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Caterers should not use the implicated batches.

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

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