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Recall of various branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products produced by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes

Sunday, 27 July 2025

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.35
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The below branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products are being recalled by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores.

Product name Pack sizes Best before dates
McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix 100g 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025
McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves 100g, 200g & 250g 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025; 31/07/2025
McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves 75g 29/07/2025
McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves 100g & 200g 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025
Tesco Mild Spinach 350g 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025; 31/07/2025
Egan’s Irish Baby Spinach 250g 23/07/2025; 24/07/2025; 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025

 

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.