FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Number of Cadbury desserts recalled over listeria contamination fears

A number of Cadbury desserts have been recalled over concerns they could be contaminated with listeria.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a recall notice for the products.

The affected products are Cadbury Crunchie Chocolate Dessert 75g dated 17 May 2023; Cadbury Flake Chocolate Dessert 75g dated 17 May 2023; Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Chocolate Dessert 75g dated 18 May 2023

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 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

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

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.