Recalls issued for food products sold across Irish shops over bacteria fears

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued two urgent recalls for multiple popular food products sold across various Irish supermarkets.

The food safety watchdog issued recalls for goat’s cheese, different types of tahini sauce and two popular crisp brands, warning customers of health concerns with the products.

Consumers are being advised not to eat the implicated batches, with recall notices to be displayed at the point-of-sale in supermarkets around the country. Here is everything you need to know about the FSAI recalls:

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The first recall was issued for specific batches of Al’Fez Natural Tahini due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The notice is valid for Al’Fez Natural Tahini; pack size: 160g, with batch codes: 3355, 4044, 4023, 4024, 4039 and 4040; best before dates: 06/2025 to 08/2025.

Furthermore, all batches of Al’Fez Natural Tahini Smooth and Nutty are also being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The recall is valid for pack sizes: 160g and 270g with all batches and all best-before dates implicated.

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between six 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 four to seven 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.

The FSAI has issued a recall for Etoile de Provence Banon AOP (raw milk goat’s cheese) due to the presence of Yersinia enterocolitica.

Yersinia enterocolitica are bacteria which may be ingested via contaminated food or water. Symptoms of yersiniosis most often develop three to seven days after infection.

Symptoms include fever, abdominal cramps, watery or bloody diarrhoea, headaches, and vomiting. Yersiniosis is typically self-limiting, and symptoms can persist from one to three days up to three weeks.

Some individuals are more vulnerable to infection, including young children, older adults and immunocompromised individuals. The recall is valid for Etoile de Provence Banon AOP; pack size: 100g with the best-before dates: 12/07/2024 and 19/07/2024.

Previously, specific batches of two popular crisp brands were recalled earlier this month due to the potential presence of rubber pieces within the products.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued the recall of Tayto and Spuddy’s Irish Crisps, with multiple variations of the brands’ products affected.

Tayto have recalled various cheese and onion, salt and vinegar and variety packs, while Spuddy’s have recalled cheese and onion and assorted flavours packs. Spuddy’s have been recalled from Aldi stores only but Tayto products have been hit with a more general recall at multiple stores.

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