FSAI issue ‘do not eat’ warning for popular food product recalled over Listeria

A stark warning has been issued to the Irish public not to consume certain batches of a popular fish product following its recall over food poisoning fears.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) sounded the alarm on Friday, announcing a recall for several Burren Smokehouse Hot Smoked Salmon products. The safety alert was raised after Listeria monocytogenes – bacteria responsible for causing food poisoning – were found in some batches, reports the Irish Mirror.

This bug can trigger listeriosis, a serious infection that’s especially dangerous for pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems.

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In their statement, the FSAI cautioned: “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.”

Burren Smokehouse’s hot smoked salmon is stocked by various retailers throughout Ireland, including select SuperValu and Dunnes Stores outlets. Shops that have the affected batches on their shelves have been instructed to stop sales immediately and display notices informing customers of the recall.

The FSAI has issued a statement saying: “Retailers are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall these products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers. Caterers should not use the implicated batch.”

They further advised: “Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.”

The specific products involved in the recall include Organic Hot smoked salmon Honey Lemon Pepper 140g, Organic Hot smoked salmon Honey Lemon Pepper 500g, and Organic Hot smoked salmon Spiced 500g, all bearing the batch code 412421 and with use-by dates ranging from 04/06/24 to 24/06/24.

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