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FSAI Recall ADDITIONAL Batches Of Old Irish Creamery Cheddar Cheese.

FSAI Recall ADDITIONAL batches of Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, 20th February 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.10 (Update 1 was published on February 19th 2025.)
Product Identification: Please see Table link shown above.
Approval number: IE 1059 EC
Batch Code: Please see table linked above.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: Further to FSAI Food Alert 2025.10, some additional batches and pack sizes of Old Irish Creamery Cheese Irish cheddar cheese products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

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 batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers: Same should not use the implicated batches.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

FSAI Recall Batches Of Burren Smokehouse Organic Hot Smoked Salmon.

Recall of specific batches of various Burren Smokehouse organic hot smoked salmon products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, 20th February 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.11.
Product Identification: Please see table hereunder.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Product.	Pack Size.	Use by date.	Batch numbers.
Burren Smokehouse Smoked Irish Organic Salmon Hot Smoked Over Oak.	500g. 180g	04/03/2025 10/03/2025 11/03/2025	429721
Burren Smokehouse Smoked Irish Organic Salmon Hot Smoked Over Oak.	180g	05/03/2025 10/03/2025 11/03/2025	52221
Burren Smokehouse Organic Hot smoked over oak with honey, lemon & pepper.	140g	04/03/2025 05/03/2025 10/03/2025	51721
Burren Smokehouse Organic Hot smoked over oak with honey, lemon & pepper.	140g	18/02/2025	429121

Message: The below batches of Burren Smokehouse organic hot smoked salmon products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

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 caterers & retailers:

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 of smoked salmon.

FSAI Recall Batch Of Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar Cheese.

FSAI Recall batch of Horgans cheddar cheese due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Alert Summary dated Thursday, 20 February 2025

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.12.
Product Identification: Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar;
Pack size: 150g;
Approval number: IE 1089 ECBatch Code Use by date: 25.05.2025.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: The above batch of Horgans Irish Smoked Cheddar is being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Action Required: Wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Wholesalers/distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Caterers: Same should not use the implicated batch.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Death Of Edward Sweeney, Formerly Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 17th February 2025, of Mr Edward Patrick Sweeney, formerly Templemore, Co. Tipperary; Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, UK., and late of Reenmore, Ahakista, Bantry, Co. Cork.

In his 90th year and pre-deceased by his parents Edward Patrick (Templemore, Co. Tipperary) and Emily (née Thursby, Liverpool UK.), Mr Sweeney, sadly passed away suddenly at his place of ordinary residence.
A former miner (Hilton Main Colliery UK), Schoolmaster (Bluecoat C of E school, Dudley UK) and Company Director of EPS Construction (Northern) Ltd, Mr Sweeney had latterly retired to Ireland, since 2003.

A loyal and true friend to many, his passing will be sadly missed for his kind, gentle and modest manner and his great sense of fun and generosity. His passing remains deeply regretted, by his sorrowing family; loving wife Eileen (née Lewis) sisters-in-law Patricia Hall and Lynn Lewis UK, brother-in-law Michael, nieces Julie and Joanne, nephew Michael, grandniece Hannah grandnephews Bradley, Theo and George, great-great-grandniece Rosa (all UK).

Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Sweeney will repose at Coakley’s Funeral Home, Chapel Street, Bantry, Co. Cork (P75 YW58) on Tuesday afternoon, February 25th, from 4:00pm until 5:30pm.
A private funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday afternoon, February 26th, at The Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork,, followed by a reception at Carrigaline Court Hotel, Main St, Carrigaline West, Carrigaline, Co. Cork, (P43 RH21).

For those persons who are unable to attend the Cremation Service for Mr Sweeney, same can be viewed, streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Sweeney and Lewis families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, (donate here); British Heart Foundation UK, (donate here); Breakthrough Cancer Research Ireland, (donate here); Cancer Research UK, (donate here), and Donkey Sanctuary Ireland, (donate here).

“The Sweeney family would like to express their sincere thanks to the HSE Home Help service, Public Nursing, and the Medical and Day Care Centre teams, plus Drinagh Pharmacy staff in Bantry, for their excellent and kind support which allowed Mr Sweeney to be cared for at his home, over the past five years. Also a sincere thanks to the Ambulance, Garda and Medical Team who attended Ed at his passing”.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Pat Carey, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 18th February 2025 of Mr Patrick (Pat) Carey, Howth, Co. Dublin and formerly of Garrycummer, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his brother Seamus and sisters Nora and Mary; Mr Carey passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Ann, son Rory, daughter Áine, sisters Teresa and Bridget, brother Larry, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and his four legged friend Elvis.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Carey will repose at Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock, Dublin, (D13 E0A2) on Friday afternoon, February 21st, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Howth, Dublin, on Saturday morning, February 22nd, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by interment in Balgriffin Cemetery, The Fountain, 3 Limekiln Lane, Balgriffin, Dublin 17, (D17 C677).

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Carey, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Carey family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: House private. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Kidney Association.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.