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Recall of various branded prepared meals and side dishes produced by Ballymaguire Foods due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.34
Product Identification: Please see list of implicated products. All pack sizes are implicated. Establishment approval number is IE 4008 EC. 
Batch Code All batches and all best before dates.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The prepared meals and side dishes listed 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 products from sale and 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.  

Caterers should not use the implicated products.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.
Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the implicated products and dispose of them.