Seven varieties of spinach and mixed leaf products have been withdrawn from sale due to the presence of the harmful bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, reports RTE.
The Food Safety Authority issued a warning regarding the affected items, which are being recalled by McCormack Family Farms.
The recalled products include:
- McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix, 100g, with best before dates of 29/07/2025 and 30/07/2025.
- McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves in 100g, 200g, and 250g packs, with best before dates ranging from 25/07/2025 to 31/07/2025.
- McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves, 75g, dated 29/07/2025.
- McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves, 100g and 200g, with best before dates between 25/07/2025 and 30/07/2025.
- Tesco Mild Spinach, 350g, with best before dates spanning 25/07/2025 to 31/07/2025.
- Egan’s Irish Baby Spinach, 250g, with best before dates from 23/07/2025 to 27/07/2025.
- SuperValu Spinach bag (unwashed), 250g, with best before dates of 28/07/2025, 30/07/2025, and 31/07/2025.
The FSAI explained that symptoms from listeria infection may include mild flu-like effects along with digestive issues such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, reports RTE.
It also noted that symptoms can occasionally become more serious.
“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 three weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days,” said the FSAI, reports RTE.
Consumers are advised not to consume the affected products, while stores will be withdrawing them from shelves and placing recall notices.
This latest recall follows the earlier withdrawal of more than 200 pre-prepared meals from Ballymaguire Foods earlier this week, reports RTE.
According to the authority, one individual with a confirmed case of listeria has died, and nine additional cases had been recorded as of Tuesday.
The FSAI and the National Outbreak Control team are currently examining the outbreak, reports RTE.
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