Alert! Major supermarket in Ireland issues recall of popular fruit amid salmonella fears

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has alerted the public to a recall of popular apples that has been issued by Marks and Spencer amid salmonella fears.

The below batches of Marks and Spencer Pink Lady apple products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

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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. Other symptoms may include fever, headache, and abdominal cramps.

The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 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.

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.