Recall of Additional Batches of SFC Chicken Poppets Due to Presence of Salmonella
Thursday, 04 March 2021
| Alert Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2021.20 update 1 |
| Product Identification: | The Original SFC Chicken Poppets, pack size:190g |
| Batch Code | Best before dates: 24.09.2021 and 31.10.2021 |
| Country Of Origin: | United Kingdom |
Summary:
Category 1 Food Alert for Action: SFC is recalling additional batches of its Chicken Poppets due to the detection of Salmonella.
Message:
Further to the FSAI’s food alert 2021.20, SFC is recalling the above additional batches of its Chicken Poppets due to the detection of Salmonella. Batches with a best before date of 28.02.2022 were recalled previously. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Tesco stores.
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:
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
