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

Saturday, 30 August 2025





Alert Summary


Category 1:
For Action


Alert Notification:
2025.47


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
Batch codes




McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Mixed Leaves 
500g
JD233, JD234, JD235, JD237, JD238, JD239, JD240


McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Spinach
500g
JD237, JD238, JD239, JD240


McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Energise Mix
500g
JD233, JD237


McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves 
100g, 200g & 250g
JD 238, JD239, JD240


McCormack Family Farms Mixed leaves 
75g & 100g
JD234, JD238, JD239


McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix
100g & 200g
JD233, JD239, JD240


McCormack Family Farms Oriental Mix 
1kg
JD234, JD235, JD239


McCormack Family Farms Red Chard
100g & 1kg
JD238


McCormack Family Farms Family Pack
200g
JD239, JD240


Egan’s Irish baby Spinach
250g
JD 239, JD240



There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals that is currently under investigation. Please see this News Article. 



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.