5 days ago
Urgent recall issued for popular Centra product amid 'do not eat' warning
An urgent recall has been issued for a popular salmon product sold in Centra stores nationwide as shoppers have been warned not to eat the implicated batch.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced on Friday that a recall has been issued on a batch of Centra Hot Smoked BBQ Salmon "as it was mispacked with raw Centra salmon darnes and the label does not have cooking instructions".
The safety alert was issued after it was discovered on inspection that the packaging does not have any preparation or cooking instructions for the raw salmon. Smoked salmon is safe to eat without cooking or heating, but raw salmon is not without the appropriate preparation and freshness.
Centra shops around the country are pulling the products from shelves, and point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.
The affected batch of 200g packs of Centra Hot Smoked BBQ Salmon has a batch code of 44911N, while the best before date is 07/06/2025 and the approval number is IE-DN 0012-EC.
"Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch," the FSAI warned.
The FSAI also announced on Friday that a batch of popular protein bars sold in Lidl is being pulled from shelves due to a labelling error.
A recall has been issued for Healthy Fit Cookies & Cream Protein Bar as the ingredients in the affected batch are not labelled in English.
The implicated batch contains milk and soya. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk and soya.
The affected batch of the 60g product was sold in Lidl stores across Ireland and has a best-before date of 01-2026 and a batch code of 002851.
In a statement, a Lidl spokesperson said: "If you have purchased the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to Milk or Soy, we advise you not to 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."
Any customers with queries or concerns can contact Lidl's Customer Services Team on 01 920 3010.
