Several food items, including chicken, pasta and desserts, have been recalled from Irish supermarkets this week over safety concerns, with shoppers urged to check their homes.
File photo of trolleys outside a supermarket
Several food products have been pulled from supermarket shelves this week following safety concerns.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a number of alerts, warning shoppers about specific batches that may pose a risk to health.
The recalls cover a range of items like chicken, pasta and dessert products sold in popular supermarkets including Lidl and Tesco.
Households are being urged to check their cupboards, fridges and freezers for any of the affected products. Stores that sold the items have put notices in place to alert customers, and shoppers can return products for a refund – even without a receipt – or dispose of them safely at home.
The FSAI says food alerts are issued when a potential hazard is identified. It explained: “Food alerts are notifications issued by the FSAI to official agencies and food businesses or other businesses relating to an identified hazard i.e. a biological, chemical or physical agent in, or condition of, food/food contact materials with the potential to cause an adverse health effect.”
Anyone who has any affected items at home is advised not to consume them. Instead, they should be returned to the store or thrown away. Below are some of the latest recall notices currently in place.
Lidl Chef Select Carbonara Pasta Bake
A portion of a batch of Chef Select Carbonara Pasta Bake sold in Lidl has been recalled after some packs were found to be missing a use by date.
The item does not have a use by date displayed on its packaging
The FSAI said: “A small part of a batch of Chef Select Carbonara Pasta Bake sold in March did not have a use-by date on the packs. The correct use-by date for the implicated batch is 09.04.2026. Recall notices will be displayed in Lidl stores.”
The affected products are any 1kg pack with no use by date printed.
A spokesperson for Lidl said: “Lidl Ireland is recalling the above Chef Select Carbonara Pasta Bake due to some units having no use-by date printed on the pack. The actual use-by date that should be on pack is 09.04.26.
“If you have purchased the above and it has no use-by date please, do not consume it. Instead, please return the product to a Lidl store for a full refund, with or without a receipt. Lidl wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert
Several batches of Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert have been recalled due to the possible presence of small pieces of clear plastic
Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert(Image: FSAI)
The FSAI said: “The above batches of Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert are being recalled due to the possible presence of small pieces of clear plastic from the packaging. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Tesco stores.”
The affected products are in 538g packs and include all best before dates up to and including April 2027.
A spokesperson for Tesco said: “We’re recalling all date codes up to and including April 2027 of Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert 538g, due to the potential presence of small pieces of clear plastic from the packaging, which may make the product unsafe to eat.
“If you’ve bought an affected product, please don’t eat it. Instead, return it to a Tesco store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.”
Pettitt’s Cook at Home Basil and Pesto Chicken Fillets
A batch of Pettitt’s Cook at Home Basil and Pesto Chicken Fillets has been recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.
Pettitt’s Cook at Home Basil and Pesto Chicken Fillets(Image: FSAI)
The FSAI said: “The above batch of Pettitt’s Cook at Home Basil & Pesto Chicken Fillets is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Although the implicated batch is past its use by date, the product is suitable for home freezing. Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the implicated batch.
“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.”
The affected batch is 380g and has a use by date of 30/03/2026.
Dunnes Stores Plain Tortilla Wraps
Several batches of Plain Tortilla Wraps sold at Dunnes Stores have been recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces.
Recall of specific batches of Dunnes Stores Plain Tortilla Wraps due to the possible presence of metal pieces(Image: FSAI)
The FSAI said: “Dunnes Stores is recalling the above batches of its Plain Tortilla Wraps due to the possible presence of metal pieces. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.”
Although this recall was first issued in March, the affected products are still within their best before dates.
The affected packs are 512g and have the best before dates of 29/5/2026, 30/5/2026 and 31/5/2026.
A spokesperson for Dunnes Stores said: “We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused. Customers are advised to not use the affected products, instead to return it to a Dunnes Stores store for a full refund. No receipt is required.”
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