Tesco food recalled due to bacteria linked to meningitis
The recall impacts a range of Tesco own-label ready meals sold in Northern Ireland.
The affected Tesco products are the Tesco Meals Made Easy Beef Lasagne, Tesco Meal Made Easy Chicken Curry, Tesco Meals Made Easy Chicken & Pasta Bake and the Tesco Meals Made Easy Chicken & Broccoli Potato Bake.
#FoodAlert Update to recall of various branded prepared meals and side dishes produced by Ballymaguire Foods due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes https://t.co/NRlpFoNDg1 pic.twitter.com/nPbfrLcJYS — FoodSafetyAuthority (@FSAIinfo) July 23, 2025
The recall affects all 1kg packs of the meals, including all batch codes and all best before dates, as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a 'do not eat' warning to customers.
A Tesco spokesman said: 'As a precautionary measure, Ballymaguire Foods has advised Tesco to recall a range of its own-label ready meals in Northern Ireland, due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.
'If you have purchased one of the affected products listed above, please do not eat it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required.
'For any further enquiries, please visit our contact page: tesco.com/help/contact.
'No other Tesco products are affected by this recall. We're sorry for any inconvenience caused.'
What are Listeria Monocytogenes?
Listeria Monocytogenes are a bacteria that can survive and even grow under refrigeration and can cause Listeriosis which can last up to several weeks depending on the severity.
Symptoms include fever, vomiting and headaches, with some cases even resulting in convulsions.
In rare cases, the infection can lead to meningitis.
The FSA explained: 'Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.'
Full recall list
These are the other Ballymaguire Foods products included in the Listeria Monocytogenes recall:
Clean Cut Beef Stroganoff (400g)
Clean Cut Chicken Carbonara (400g)
Clean Cut Butter Chicken (400g)
Clean Cut Taco Wedges (All pack sizes)
Clean Cut Veggie Bolognese (All pack sizes)
Clean Cut Cottage Pie (400g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken & Stuffing Dinner (600g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Beef Dinner (600g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Spaghetti Bolognese (400g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Ham & Mushroom Tagliatelle (400g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Mac & Cheese (400g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Spaghetti Carbonara (400g)
Clean Cut Spaghetti Bolognese (400g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken Arrabiata (400g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken Tikka & Rice (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chilli Beef & Rice (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Carbonara Pasta Bake (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Mexican Bean Burrito Bowl (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Salmon Penne Pasta (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Teriyaki Beef Noodle Bowl (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Slow Cooked Beef Ragu with Pappardelle (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken Massaman with Sticky Jasmine Rice (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken with Black Bean & Egg Rice (450g)
Clean Cut Chicken Curry (All pack sizes)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken with White Wine Sauce (550g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chorizo Mac & Cheese (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Korean style chicken with noodles (450g)
Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken Laksa (450g)
Signature Taste Potato Mash (400g)
Signature Taste Potato Gratin (400g)
SuperValu Beef Lasagne (1.2kg)
SuperValu Cottage Pie (1.2kg)
Clean Cut Chicken Spice Bag (400g)
Clean Cut Thai Green Curry (400g)
Clean Cut Paella (400g)
Clean Cut Turkey meatballs (400g)
Clean Cut Chicken Chow Mein (400g)
Clean Cut Chorizo and Chicken Pasta (400g)
A Ballymaguire Foods spokesman said: 'As a precautionary measure Ballymaguire Foods are recalling all batches of the above products due to the possible presence of Listeria.
'If you have purchased these products do not eat. Please return it to your nearest store, where you will be issued with a refund.
'We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.'
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