Food Alerts

Recall of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces due to the Presence of Listeria monocy

Wednesday, 09 September 2020

Summary:
Category 1 Food Alert for Action: Faughan Foods is recalling a batch of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Message:

Faughan Foods is recalling the above batch of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.The implicated batch was sold in Lidl stores.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.  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.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.