Food Alerts

Recall of various branded Bacon & Cabbage Dinners produced by Ballymaguire Foods due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Monday, 30 June 2025

Message:

The below Bacon & Cabbage Dinners 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 are requested to remove the implicated Bacon & Cabbage Dinners from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.  

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated Bacon & Cabbage Dinners and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.  

Caterers should not use the implicated Bacon & Cabbage Dinners.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated Bacon & Cabbage Dinners.