Thurles Information

Recall of a batch of The Galway Kitchen Classic Houmous due to an incorrect use-by date.

Alert Summary dated Friday,December 19th 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.72.
Product Identification: The Galway Kitchen Classic Houmous; pack size: 200g.
Batch Code: Use-by 19/01/2026.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: The above batch of The Galway Kitchen Classic Houmous is being recalled due to an incorrect use-by date. If consumed after the 24th of December 2025, this may pose a microbiological risk which may make the batch unsafe to eat. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Action Required: Retailers and Consumers.
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch after the 24th December 2025.

Recall of several batches of Quail.ie Always Fresh 20 Quail Eggs due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Alert Summary Dated Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.71.
Product Identification: Quail.ie Always Fresh 20 Quail Eggs.
Batch Code: All best before dates up to and including 10 Jan 2026.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: The above batches of Quail.ie Always Fresh 20 Quail Eggs are being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache, and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required: Caterers Retailers and Customers:

Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Caterers: Same should not use the implicated batches.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall all foods from EB Food Essentials, due to production in, and/or sold from, an unregistered establishment.

Alert Summary dated Friday, December 12th 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.70
Product Identification: All food products produced by and/or sold by EB Food Essentials, Coolanagh, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois. Please see table below for examples of some affected products, however, this is not an exhaustive list. All pack sizes are implicated.
Batch Code: All batch numbers and all expiry dates.

Message: All food products produced by and/or sold by EB Food Essentials, Coolanagh, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois are subject to recall, as they were produced in and/or sold from an unregistered establishment, which is not subject to official controls.
Recall notices should be displayed at point-of-sale.

Examples of implicated foods:
Goat meat, Lamb meat (brisket, silverside flat etc), Snails, Catfish, Round Catfish, Dried Prawns, Naive bonga (dried fish), Ribo Fish, Ogbono, Melon egusi, Bitter leaf, Dried peppers/chillies, Locust bean, Uziza seed.

Nature Of Danger: The food was produced in and/or sold from an establishment that was not subject to official controls, and as such, it is not possible to confirm the food was manufactured in compliance with all relevant food safety legislation. Therefore, as a precaution, the implicated products are being recalled to ensure consumer safety.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and should display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors: are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat any products from EB Food Essentials.