Full list of items recalled from five Irish supermarkets in recent weeks as shoppers urged to throw away
From air fryers to
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Five Irish retailers have issued major recalls of their products recently
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Some items posed a major risk to the public
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This includes choking and allergen fears
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Up first,
LIDL AIR FRYER RECALL
A number of Air Fryers sold to customers could overheat, presenting a risk of
And the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has now sounded the alarm to Irish shoppers.
They said: "The risk reported to the CCPC is of fire - this is due to a manufacturing defect which may result in the product overheating and igniting during use."
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The brand of the popular Air Fryer is Tower while the model number is T17129L.
The batch numbers are the following: PO264626, PO264638, PO264628, PO264634, PO264632, PO264630, PO271391, PO271397, PO271395, PO271399, PO271393 and PO271401.
Up next, a popular SuperValu dinner staple is being recalled due to health fears - as customers are warned "do not eat".
SUPERVALU MEAL RECALL
SuperValu Signature Tastes Yellowfin Tuna Steaks are being recalled in stores across the country.
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The product identification is SuperValu Line Caught Signature Tastes Yellowfin Tuna Steaks; pack size 240g with use by dates of 19/06/2025, 20/06/2025, 21/06/2025, 23/06/2025, 24/06/2025 and 25/06/2025.
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A spokesperson for the FSAI said: "As a precautionary measure, SuperValu is recalling the above batches of its Signature Tastes Yellowfin Tuna Steaks due to possible elevated levels of Histamine."
What's more, Dunnes Stores shoppers across Ireland have been warned "not to consume" a
DUNNES DESSERT RECALL
The 'Dunnes Stores Luxury Apple Pie' has been recalled by the
Only one batch of the product has been affected by this recall.
The affected product is in a 750g packet with batch number 242 and a best before date of 16/06/2025.
Anyone with an affected product can return it for a full refund.
Up next, burger buns that were sold across Aldi's in Ireland have been recalled over fears they could pose a risk to a key group of people.
ALDI BURGER RECALL
The
The product comes in a pack of four and weighs roughly 200 grams.
With barbecue season officially here, the product is likely to be in high demand.
But the FSAI has warned that the item could contain undeclared sesame seeds. which may make the affected batches "unsafe".
Some consumers might be allergic to the seed and could experience health issues as a result of eating them.
As such, the product has now been labelled with an allergen warning.
The best before date on the affected batches are July 1 2025, July 5 2025, and July 16 2025.
The FSAI said: "The below batches of Aldi Specially Selected Sliced Burger Buns contain sesame seeds which are not declared in the list of ingredients.
Lastly, the
DEALZ BABY GARMENT RECALL
They said that the risk presented by the product is choking, as the button may detach from the garment creating a small part.
And the small part may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, causing a young child to choke.
The brand is Pepco and the product codes are 871590 and 871591.
The style number is 871586, followed by the barcodes 5045731150841 and 5045731150858.
All sizes are affected, they are 6-12M and 12-36M.
There are approximately 568 affected products across the country.
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Dealz recalled a baby cap due to major choking fears
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Food items such as Aldi Ireland's burger buns were part of the recall list
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Textor accused the DNGC of refusing to take into account the annual average of sales worth €100million of players who had come through the club's underage structure. But that number was not the one which would have grabbed most people's attention as Textor spoke of the 'cashpooling' which went on between Lyon and Brazilian club Botafogo, where he has a 90 per cent stake. He said the French club benefitted to the tune of €125m over a 12-month period with €65m going the other way with the flows occurring to deal with 'counter-seasonality'. Most read in Football And, if the way he portrayed it suggested Lyon had benefitted from this arrangement, a report from L'Equipe suggested differently. It claimed Lyon paid the salaries of 54 players when they had only 30 players in their squad, because it was also covering wages for Botafogo with a further €91m used to sign three players for the Rio outfit. 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It recognizes our history, our relatively strong operating and financial models and positions us for growth in so many areas into the future'. Presumably, he envisaged that future as lasting more than six months but, by the start of April, the club was distancing itself from the group. FC32 had already pulled the plug on its funding of Austrian outfit SKN St Polten after their purchase of Spezia in Italy. RAMBLERS TAKEOVER So, no wonder Ramblers were pleased with Its website says its 'company-building mentality drives strategic, operational, and financial services that transform clubs into championship organizations'. Ramblers have yet to be added to the 'partners' section which, as of now, contains just one entry with DAV saying it is the proud sponsor of Marc Anthony's E1 Team Miami which represents the city in the world's first all-electric powerboat racing championship. The club statement thanked Eric Perez who 'represented and supported the club throughout the transaction'. You might recognise the Canadian's name as the owner of Truro City. Last week, he and Nick Giannotti acquired a 50 per cent stake in Irish League outfit Larne. Five days before that announcement, in a post on Athlone Town's website, Giannotti There were no details provided on whether this was a takeover or investment and who else was involved. The new Athlone chairman is also a Will this web have implications for day-to-day business? Experiences elsewhere suggest that is possible. 'PARTY LINE' Last month, Keith Long spoke on Long said: 'When you're part of a multi-club model, recruitment decisions are sometimes made for you. "Fleetwood have a great network but I've great experience in terms of the League of Ireland and knowing what it takes to win games. 'You're part of a multi-club group and when an owner decides X, Y or Z happens, you've got to toe the party line.' Long did not describe it in purely negative terms and the Blues have benefitted from the association. 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