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The Irish Sun
24-06-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Huge warning for Irish customers as 6 items sold in Dunnes Stores, SuperValu, Tesco & Aldi pulled from shelves in recall
CONSUMERS across Ireland should be aware of six recall alerts issued for major brands across the country's most popular stores. The And they cover a range of savory, sweet and medical products dating right back to the start of the month. The first recall alert was issued for the The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto on June 2, 2025. The popular Irish brand is sold in SuperValu and Centra stores across the country. The alert was issued for pack size 135g with a batch code of 5149 and use by date 10/07/2025. READ MORE IN PRODUCT RECALLS This is due to the presence of bacteria Listeria monocytogenes that can cause flu-like symptoms or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland warned: "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 is on average three weeks but can range between three and 70 days." MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Shoppers are advised not to consume the product. Milk is urgently pulled from shelves over traces of deadly bacteria which kills one in 20 The second alert issued this month was on June 4 for Builin Blasta dressings. The product is sold in Dunnes Stores, SuperValu and The following products were Builín Blasta Red Onion & Tomato Relish 220g 844, 942 and 1009 11/10/2025, 30/01/2026 and 09/04/2026 Builín Blasta Caesar Dressing 245g 831 and 973 02/07/2025 and 16/12/2025 Builín Blasta Smoked Onion Salsa 340g 963, 982, 986 and 1022 18/02/2026, 13/03/2026, 19/03/2026 and 24/04/2026 Consumers should not eat the impacted batches and retailers should pull the items from shelves. On June 12 a recall alert was issued for Weleda Baby Teething Powder. The Weleda brand is sold in multiple stores across the country, including Tesco. GLASS PRESENCE FEARS The alert warned there were fears over the possible presence of glass pieces. The pack size is 60g while the batch Code is 231302 and expiry date: 11/26. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland warned: "Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. "Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers. "Consumers are advised not to administer the implicated batch to infants or children." SWEET TREAT PULLED FROM SHELVES Just days later on June 16 The Dunnes Stores Luxury Apple Pie with a pack size of 750g, batch Code 242 and best before date: 16/06/2025 was recalled due to the possible presence of nuts. Food safety bosses warned: "The above batch of "The product contains almonds which are not declared on the label. "This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of almonds, and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch." 'BATCHES UNSAFE' On June 18 a recall notice was issued for The 200g Aldi Specially Selected Sliced Brioche Burger Buns with the follow best before dates were recalled: 01/07/2025 05/07/2025 16/07/2025 Customers with allergies to sesame seeds have been And on June 19 The 240g with the following use by dates are impacted: 19/06/2025 20/06/2025 21/06/2025 23/06/2025 24/06/2025 25/06/2025 The Food Safety Authority explained: "As a precautionary measure, SuperValu is recalling the above batches of its Signature Tastes Yellowfin Tuna Steaks due to possible elevated levels of Histamine. "Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in SuperValu stores." High histamine levels could cause a rash, flushing, stomach issues, headaches and even irregular heartbeats or breathing difficulties. 1 There are some serious health fears Credit: Getty Images
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major recall issued on popular Irish food favourite over deadly bacteria infection – which kills one in five
A MAJOR recall was issued for a popular Irish food item due to the presence of Listeria. More severed infections can "causing serious complications" and kill roughly one in five people, with a case fatality rate of around 20 per cent. Advertisement 2 The Happy Pear Lovely Basil pesto has been recalled due to listeria Credit: The Happy Pear is recalling the above batch of The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto due to the presence of Listeria is a rare food-borne illness but is very serious once diagnosed. Symptoms of the disease include flu, sickness, diarrhoea and meningitis. The Advertisement Read more on Health The time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing is usually three weeks but in some cases it can take between three and 70 days. Some people are more susceptible to the With pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly being among those at high risk. Shoppers of the popular Irish food line have been advised not to eat the implicated batch from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun Exclusive The health food brand established by twin brothers Stephen and David Flynn has also advised retailers to remove the product from shelves. Customers are asked to check their products, as the warning is for the batch code 514 and use-by date of 10/07/2025. Grocery store staple to disappear from shelves and 'it's happening now' but official insists there's easy way to stop it Meanwhile, another major food brand has recently been recalled from stores. A "do not eat" warning has been issued due to wheat, or gluten, not being included on the ingredients label. Advertisement THG Nutrition Limited is recalling the Myprotein Gooey Filled This popular product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease , and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. Customers have been warned that the 75g packets and the box of 12 75g packs have been recalled. According to the HSE, roughly 1 in every 100 people in Ireland has coeliac disease. Advertisement It can cause a range of symptoms that include diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating. All batch codes are affected, with a best-before date from June 17, 2025 to July 16, 2026. 2 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have listed the symptoms of the disease Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Irish Daily Mirror
03-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Urgent recall issued for popular Happy Pear product due to food poisoning fears
An urgent recall has been issued on a popular product from vegan food brand The Happy Pear over food safety fears. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) announced on Monday (June 2) that a recall notice has been issued for a specific batch of The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto. The implicated batch of The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto being pulled from shelves has a batch code of 5149 and a best before date of 10/07/2025. The Happy Pear, a healthy-food brand started by twin brothers Steven and David Flynn in 2004, is recalling the popular product due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a type of disease-causing bacteria that can contaminate many foods. 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. Wholesalers/distributors are requested by the FSAI to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers. The FSAI has also warned consumers not to eat the implicated batches of pesto and return the affected product for a full refund, while caterers have also been warned not to use the implicated batch. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and
