Food Alerts

Updated Recall of Certain Batches of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces and Tikka S

Monday, 21 September 2020

Summary:
Category 1 Food Alert for Action: Faughan Foods is recalling certain batches of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces and Glensallagh Family Pack Tikka Style Chicken Pieces due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Message:

As a precaution and further to  FSAI Food Alert 2020.55, Faughan Foods is recalling the above batches of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces and Glensallagh Family Pack Tikka Style Chicken Pieces due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches. The implicated batches were sold in Lidl stores. Update of 24/09/20: Subsequent testing found that Glensallagh Family Pack Tikka Style Chicken Pieces, batch P4629, with a use-by date of 02.10.20, was positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 batches from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batches were sold.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.