‘Do not eat’: Popular salad product withdrawn from Kildare supermarket shelves amid Listeria fears

Another popular salad product has been withdrawn from supermarket shelves across Ireland, amid Listeria fears, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has confirmed.

A recall notice for ten different products was issued on Saturday with consumers being warned they should not eat any of the products, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.

All of the products are produced by McCormack Family Farms which issued a similar recall last month.

In an update, issued on Sunday night, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland confirmed another product has now been added to the latest recall - two specific batches of Fresh Choice Market Mixed Leaves. 

The batch codes for the 100g packs are JD234; JD238.

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The FSAI says recall notices are being displayed at point-of-sale in stores across the country and that wholesalers, distributors and caterers are also being advised not to use any of the impacted products.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland says "there is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals that is currently under investigation."

Referring to the danger posed by these products, the public notice added: "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."