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Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages Recalled, Due To Presence Of Salmonella.

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland have recalled a batch of Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages, due to the presence of Salmonella.

Alert Summary dated Monday, August 11th 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.41
Product Identification: Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages; pack size: 240g; approval number: IE 406 EC
Batch Code: Use by date: 31/07/2025
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The above batch of Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Although this product is past its use by date, it is suitable for home freezing. Consumers are therefore advised to check their freezers for the implicated batch.

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: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Spar Chevre Goats Cheese Recalled Due To Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall a batch of Spar Chevre Goats Cheese due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary Monday, dated August 11th 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.40.
Product Identification: Spar Chèvre Goats Cheese; pack size: 100g.
Batch Code: Use by date: 12/08/2025.
Country Of Origin: France.

Message: The above batch of Spar Chèvre Goats Cheese is being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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

There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals or the recall of spinach and mixed leaves products. Please see this News Article.

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: Retailers.

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.

Food Allergen Alerts Updated By FSAI.

Update (3) to undeclared allergens in various Bao Long Soup Seasonings.

Alert Summary dated Friday, August 8th 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A27 (update 3)
Allergens: Soybeans and cereals containing gluten, as per table below.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: All batch codes and all best before dates.
Country Of Origin: Vietnam

Product name.	Pack size.	Allergens.
Bao Long Pho Soup Seasoning.	75g.	Soybeans.
Bao Long Hủ tiếu Soup Seasoning.	75g.	*Soybeans and Cereals containing gluten (wheat).*

Message: Further to FSAI food allergen alert 2025.A27, plus 2025.A27 (update 1) and 2025.A27 (update 2), as per the table above, all batches of Bao Long Pho Soup Seasoning contain soya. All batches of Bao Long Hủ tiếu Soup Seasoning contain soya and cereals containing gluten (wheat). These allergens are not declared on the label. This may make the implicated products unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of soya and/or cereals containing gluten (wheat). Therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated products.

The affected products are being recalled.

FSAI Update Re. Allergens In Bao Long Soup Seasonings.

Update (2) to undeclared allergens in various Bao Long Soup Seasonings

Alert Summary dated Thursday, August 7th, 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A27 (Update 2)
Allergens: Crustaceans, fish, soybeans, as per table below.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: All batch codes and all best before dates.
Country Of Origin: Vietnam

Product Name.	Pack Size.	Allergens.
Bao Long Hủ tiếu Nam Vang Soup Seasoning.	75g.	Crustaceans, Fish and Soybeans.
Bao Long Bun bo Hue Soup Seasoning.	75g.	Crustaceans and Fish.
Bao Long Bun Rieu Soup Seasoning.	75g.	Crustaceans and Fish.

Message: Further to FSAI food allergen alert 2025.A27 and 2025.A27 (update 1), as per the table above, all batches of Bao Long Hủ tiếu Nam Vang Soup Seasoning contain crustaceans, fish and soya. All batches of Bao Long Bun bo Hue Soup Seasoning and Bao Long Bun Rieu Soup Seasoning contain crustaceans and fish. These allergens are not declared on the label.
This may make the implicated products unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of crustaceans, fish and/or soya.
Therefore, consumers should not eat the implicated products. The affected products are being recalled.

About Tipperary Supermarket Butter.

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) confirmed today that since last year the prices of some agricultural products such as meat and dairy have risen considerably here in Ireland, compared to prices in the rest of the European Union.
The CCPC had come to that conclusion having undertaken an investigation into the grocery retailer sector and finding that there is no evidence indicating any issues regarding competition among retailers, in terms of food prices.

The CCPC Commission further confirmed that consumers had seen a 27% rise in grocery prices, in the past 4 years, but prices remained well below the average EU increase of 35%.

I wonder did the CCPC observe the difference in butter prices? Let us take a peep.

Let us take a look at what Irish Butter, bearing the IE 1024 EC tag “Made From Irish Grass-Fed Cows”, wrapped in similar gold foil, contains in the table shown hereunder.
Note: “IE 1024 EC” refers to the identification mark used on food products in Ireland (IE) that meet specific European Union (EU) regulations. The no. “1024” is the unique approval number assigned to a particular food establishment in Ireland. “EC” signifies that the product was processed within the European Community.

*Butter Brand & Quantity.*	*Price & Quantity.*	*Energy.*	*Fat/ Saturates.*	Carbohydrates.	*Sugars.*	*Protein.*	*Salt*.
Kilteely. 454g.	€3.99/€4.00.	3034kj/738kcal	81g/51.7g	1.9	0.6g	0.2g	1.5g
Kerrygold. 454g.	€5.49/€5.50.	3059kj/744kcal,	80g/53g	0.6g	0.6g	0.6g	1.8g
Dairy Manor. 454g.	€3.99/€4.00	3034kj/737kcal	81g/51.7g	1.9	0.6g	0.2g	1.62

Question: So what is the difference between one brand and another?
Answer: €1.50 in price and little else. Also notice the healthier product, with less salt, is €1.50 cheaper.

Maybe someone can contact me to explain, what I regard as a massive price anomaly for nothing extra for consumers.

While I am on the subject of prices; coins valued at 1 cent and 2 cent while still remaining legal tender in Ireland, are being phased out of general circulation due to the high cost of minting them.
Since 2015, a “rounding” system for cash transactions has been in place, with total amounts rounded to the nearest 5 cents.
When will we stop our supermarkets pricing goods, like butter as being €3.99, while only accepting €4.00 for such products? This “rounding” as it is called, only applies to cash transactions and does not apply to payments made by card or other electronic methods.