Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall various branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products, produced by McCormack Family Farms, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
Alert Summary dated Sunday, July 27th 2025.
Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.35.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.
Message: The below branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products are being recalled by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
| Product Name. | Pack Sizes. | Best Before Dates. |
| McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix. | 100g. | 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025. |
| McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves. | 100g, – 200g, – 250g. | 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025; 31/07/2025. |
| McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves. | 75g. | 29/07/2025. |
| McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves. | 100g, – 200g. | 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025. |
| Tesco Mild Spinach. | 350g. | 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025; 31/07/2025. |
| Egan’s Irish Baby Spinach. | 250g. | 23/07/2025; 24/07/2025; 27/07/2025. |
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores.
Nature Of Danger: 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.
Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers & Retailers:
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers: Same should not use the implicated products.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.
UPDATE.
Product Identification: SuperValu Spinach bag (Unwashed); pack size 250g.
Batch Code: Best before dates; 28/07/2025, 30/07/2025, 31/07/2025.
The above batches of Supervalu Spinach are also being recalled by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.



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