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STV News
15-05-2025
- Health
- STV News
Chicken pulled from shelves in Northern Ireland over meningitis fears
Chicken products have been pulled from the supermarket shelves in Northern Ireland over fears they could cause meningitis. Spar Northern Ireland is recalling several chicken products because Listeria monocytogenes – a pathogenic bacteria – has been found in them. The notice, issued through the Food Standards Agency, affects SPAR Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Pieces and Spar Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Slices. Both products are 150g in pack size, have batch code 5126, and have a best-before date of May 21, 2025. Spar Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Fillets, with a pack size of 300g and the same best-before date, are also affected. Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. 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. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products are sold in Northern Ireland. A Spar statement read: 'This recall issue affects three specific 'Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken' lines which are only stocked by the Henderson Group in SPAR Northern Ireland. 'The supplier and Hendersons have worked directly with the Food Standards Agency and the affected stores in NI to initiate the product recall as quickly as possible. 'No SPAR UK stores in England, Scotland or Wales are affected by this recall or any other SPAR products beyond those identified in the FSA announcement.' This article has been updated to reflect a correction issued by the Food Standards Agency. The original warning was issued covering the whole of the UK, but this has been updated to only cover Spar Northern Ireland . Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Urgent chicken 'do not eat' warning 'due to sickness and diarrhoea risk'
Urgent chicken 'do not eat' warning 'due to sickness and diarrhoea risk' There is a listeria risk, the Food Standards Agency said The affected products should not be eaten (Image: PA ) Convenience retailer Spar is recalling several chicken products because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products. The Food Standards Agency said that anyone who has bought any of the items should not eat them, as listeria infections can cause symptoms including sickness and diarrhoea. The FSA said: " Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. "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." Affected products SPAR Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Pieces SPAR Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Slices Article continues below SPAR Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Fillets The FSA added: "SPAR is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products are sold. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. "If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return the products to where they were bought for a full refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact SPAR Customer Services on 0289 034 2733." Article continues below About product recalls and withdrawals The FSA said: "If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers."
