According to the Irish Food Safety Authority (FSAI); ‘Pat the Baker’ and ‘Irish Pride’ are both recalling batches of breadcrumbs due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Point-of-sale recall notices will now be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches, including Tesco, Dunnes Stores, Supervalu and Lidl .
The Products in Question include:
- Pat the Baker Quality Bread Quality Crumb; pack size: 400g
- Pat the Baker Breadcrumb; pack size: 5Kg
- Irish Pride Bread Crumbs; pack size: 400g
- Irish Pride Catering Bread Crumbs; pack size: 2Kg
Batch Code: All batches with a best before date from 27/05/2022 to 15/06/2022 inclusive.
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.
Retailers are requested to immediately remove the implicated batches from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batches were sold.
Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers and consumers are strongly advised not use or eat the implicated batches.
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