Recall of all foods from EB Food Essentials due to production in, and/or sold from, an unregistered establishment
Friday, 12 December 2025
| Alert Summary | |
|---|---|
| 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 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.
