The Food Safety Authority Of Ireland have once again recalled various branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products, produced by McCormack Family Farms, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
McCormack Family Farms has recently returned to full business operations following a temporary halt due to a Listeria recall affecting their products in late July 2025. The company confirmed they have resumed full production after implementing corrective actions, including enhanced cleaning and daily lab testing of product samples, to ensure food safety and overcome this issue.
Alert Summary dated Saturday, 30th August 2025.
Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.47.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.
| Product name. | Pack sizes. | Batch codes. |
| McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Mixed Leaves. | 500g. | JD233, JD234, JD235, JD237, JD238, JD239, JD240. |
| McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Spinach. | 500g. | JD237, JD238, JD239, JD240. |
| McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Energise Mix. | 500g. | JD233, JD237. |
| McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves. | 100g, 200g & 250g. | JD 238, JD239, JD240. |
| McCormack Family Farms Mixed leaves. | 75g & 100g. | JD234, JD238, JD239. |
| McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix. | 100g & 200g. | JD233, JD239, JD240. |
| McCormack Family Farms Oriental Mix. | 1kg. | JD234, JD235, JD239. |
| McCormack Family Farms Red Chard. | 100g & 1kg. | JD238. |
| McCormack Family Farms Family Pack. | 200g. | JD239, JD240. |
| Egan’s Irish baby Spinach. | 250g. | JD 239, JD240. |
Message: The above branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products are being recalled by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores.
There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals that is currently under investigation. Please see News Article HERE.
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 From 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.
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