Batches of Centra and Supervalu fish products recalled due to presence of listeria

BATCHES OF VARIOUS fish products from Centra and Supervalu have been recalled due to the presence of listeria. 

Smoked salmon, mackerel and prawn cocktail products of all use-by dates are being recalled. 

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) says the following products have been impacted:

Supervalu Smoked Salmon 300g
Supervalu Smoked Salmon 150g
Supervalu Smoked Salmon 100g
Supervalu Smoked Salmon 40g
Supervalu BBQ Salmon 100g
Supervalu Whiskey Smoked Salmon 100g
Supervalu Organic Smoked Salmon 100g
Signature Applewood Smoked Salmon 300g
Signature Applewood Smoked Salmon 100g
Supervalu Peppered Oak Roasted Salmon Darnes 185g
Signature Dingle Gin Infused Smoked Salmon 100g
Signature Tastes Smoked Salmon Ribbons 80g
Signature Tastes Organic Smoked Salmon 250g
Signature Tastes Dill & Black Pepper Smoked Salmon 100g
Signature Atlantic Prawn Cocktail 180g
Supervalu Prawn Cocktail 180g
Supervalu Smoked Peppered Mackerel 160g
Centra BBQ Salmon 100g
Centra Smoked Salmon 100g
Inspired Applewood Smoked Salmon 80g
Inspired Atlantic Prawn Cocktail 180g

Consumers have been advised not to eat the impacted batches. Full details can be found on the FSAI website.

Retailers have been asked to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices on shelves.

Listeria monocytogenes is a species of bacterium that causes an infection known as listeriosis.

In healthy people, symptoms can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.

However, in people who are more vulnerable, the infection can be severe and can lead to serious complications.

People who are more vulnerable to listeria monocytogenes infections include pregnant women, infants, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The incubation period, the time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing, is on average 3 weeks but can range between three and 70 days.