Dunnes recalls bread, cereal, and more over safety concerns

Dunnes Stores has recently pulled a number of food items from its shelves following recalls over safety concerns.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has been busy issuing multiple Food Alerts or Food Allergen Alerts for certain batches of products, including bread, cereal, and a milk alternative that were available at Dunnes.

Customers are being urged to rummage through their cupboards, fridges, and freezers for any of the implicated batches, which have already been removed from sale. Dunnes Stores that carried these items will display point of sale notices informing customers, who can expect a full refund when they return the affected goods.

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The FSAI clarifies the situation, stating: “Food alerts are notifications issued by the FSAI to official agencies and food businesses or other businesses relating to an identified hazard i.e. a biological, chemical or physical agent in, or condition of, food/food contact materials with the potential to cause an adverse health effect.”

Shoppers who find they’ve purchased any of the recalled products should avoid eating them and instead return them to get their money back, reports the Irish Mirror.

Here’s a rundown of some of the current recall notices for Dunnes Stores:

McCloskeys Crusty Rolls X 5

There’s a recall on batches of McCloskeys Crusty Rolls due to undeclared Sesame Seed in the product.

The FSAI has warned: “The above batches of McCloskey’s Crusty Rolls contain sesame seeds which are not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sesame seeds.”

Dunnes Stores advised: “Customers are advised not to consume this product, instead to return it to a Dunnes Stores store for a full refund. No receipt is required. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”

The affected roll batches bear use-by dates of 28.05. 24, 29.05,24 and 31.05.24.

Dunnes Stores Soya Drink 1 Ltr

Dunnes Stores Soya Drink 1 Ltr batches are being recalled due to quality concerns.

As per the FSAI notification, “The above batch of Dunnes Stores Soya Drink is being recalled by Dunnes Stores. This is due to a packaging issue which may lead to air in the product causing it to spoil.”

Dunnes Stores explained: “Customers are advised not to consume this product, instead to return it to a Dunnes Stores store for a full refund. No receipt is required. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”

The affected drinks are those from batch A07301 with a best before date of 13.03. 25.

Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Chocolate Flavour 450g

Certain batches of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Chocolate Flavour 450g have also been pulled from shelves due to a quality issue.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall notice for certain batches of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Chocolate Flavour, warning that they may contain hard lumps which could be a choking hazard or cause dental damage. The FSAI stated: “Kellanova is recalling the above batches of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Chocolate Flavour due to a potential presence of hard lumps that may pose a choking hazard and / or dental damage.”

Dunnes Stores has also responded to the issue, urging customers not to eat the affected product but to return it to any Dunnes Stores location for a full refund, no receipt necessary. They added: “Customers are advised not to consume this product, instead to return it to a Dunnes Stores store for a full refund. No receipt is required. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”

The specific batches in question have best before dates ranging from 06/12/24 to 28/04/25.

Ella’s Kitchen Chicken and Veg

In a separate alert, a specific batch of Ella’s Kitchen Chicken and Veg with Sweetcorn Mash 130g is being recalled because of the detection of furans and methylfurans, which are contaminants that can form during food processing involving heat. The FSAI explained the situation, saying: “The above batch of batch of Ella’s Kitchen Chicken and Veg with Sweetcorn Mash is being recalled due to the presence of furans and methylfurans. Furan and methylfurans are process contaminants that can form when food is heated. While consuming the contaminated product doesn’t present an immediate health risk, long-term, continuous intake may pose a potential risk to health. Therefore, exposure to these substances needs to be minimised.”

Dunnes Stores reiterated their advice to consumers regarding the Ella’s Kitchen product, advising them to return it for a full refund and apologising for the recall and any inconvenience caused. They commented: “Customers are advised not to consume this product, instead to return it to a Dunnes Stores store for a full refund. No receipt is required. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”

Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks

Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks 3 x 100ml are being recalled due to potential contamination with small metal pieces.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall notice stating: “The above batches of Magnum Classic Ice Cream 3x 100ml multipack are being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces.”

Dunnes Stores has also responded, advising customers: “Customers are advised not to consume this product, instead to return it to a Dunnes Stores store for a full refund. No receipt is required. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”

The specific batch numbers involved in the recall are L3324, L3325, L3326, L3327, and L3328, all with the best before date of 10/2024.

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