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Scottish Sun
25-07-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
The 9 ways to avoid getting listeriosis after death linked to ready meals sold in Aldi and Tesco
Plus, the symptoms of listeriosis to look out for, and when to get medical help HEALTH ALERT The 9 ways to avoid getting listeriosis after death linked to ready meals sold in Aldi and Tesco Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HEALTH officials have confirmed one person has died after a listeriosis outbreak in Ireland. A total of nine cases of the bacterial infection have been identified, which have been linked to a product recall affecting food manufacturer Ballymaguire Foods. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Healthy adults and children who get listeriosis may experience mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, but for those at risk, it can lead to complications Credit: Getty Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, often contracted through food. While healthy adults and children may experience mild symptoms, such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhoea, or no symptoms, listeriosis can be severe, especially for pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. In severe cases, it can lead to complications like meningitis, sepsis, and in pregnant women, miscarriage or stillbirth. Hundreds of ready meals stocked in Tesco, Aldi, and other supermarkets across Ireland have fallen under the recall, including Tesco's Meals Made Easy, Irish Classics and Finest products. Read more on listeria GERM ALERT From poo to listeria, these nasty germs are probably lurking in your make-up bag A full list of the food products recalled can be viewed here. Meals include cottage pies, lasagnes, pasta bakes, curries and potato side dishes. While listeria can contaminate a wide range of foods, it's more common in ready-to-eat foods, according to the Foods Standards Agency (FSA). Examples include cold pre-cooked meats, such as chicken, pâté , cooked shellfish, soft mould-ripened cheeses, pre-prepared sandwiches and salads , and pre-cut fruits. The FSA also advises nine steps to follow to reduce the risk of listeriosis, especially at home. Chill your food below 5°C - this will stop or significantly slow the growth of bacteria including listeria. Refrigerate foods as soon as possible - refrigerate them after purchase and eat ready-to-eat foods shortly after removing them from the fridge, within four hours or within two hours on a very warm day and keep them out of direct sunlight. Always eat, cook or freeze foods by their use-by date - foods after their use-by date may look and smell fine, but they could be unsafe and make you ill. You cannot see, smell or taste bacteria that causes foodborne illness. Always follow the storage instructions, including those for opened foods, and ready to eat foods provided on the label - if there are no instructions, use opened foods within two days. Follow the cooking instructions on the packaging when applicable - this includes cooking and re-heating foods (including frozen vegetables) until they are steaming hot right through. Avoid cross-contamination - this might lead to bacteria passing from raw foods to foods that are ready to eat via things like reusable shopping bags, knives, dirty surfaces and chopping boards . Wash certain foods thoroughly before eating raw - this includes fruit, vegetables, and salad leaves. Make sure food preparation areas are clean - this prevents harmful bacteria from spreading. Wash your hands - do this regularly with soap and water before, during and after meal preparation . Video explains what Listeria is and how the bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea is spread The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said it's investigating the latest outbreak, and the Health Service Executive's (HSE) Health Protection Surveillance Centre is looking into the death. In a statement, Ballymaguire Foods said: "Incidents of this nature are extremely rare for us. We are treating it with the utmost seriousness and are working closely with all parties to manage the situation swiftly and responsibly." It added: "We sincerely apologise to our customers and consumers for the concern this may cause.' Consumers of the products have been advised not to eat the implicated products. They should also check their freezers for the meals and dispose of them. Retailers have also been instructed to pull the implicated ready meals from shelves and to display recall notices at the point of sale.
The Sun
25-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
The 9 ways to avoid getting listeriosis after death linked to ready meals sold in Aldi and Tesco
HEALTH officials have confirmed one person has died after a listeriosis outbreak in Ireland. A total of nine cases of the bacterial infection have been identified, which have been linked to a product recall affecting food manufacturer Ballymaguire Foods. 1 Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, often contracted through food. While healthy adults and children may experience mild symptoms, such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhoea, or no symptoms, listeriosis can be severe, especially for pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. In severe cases, it can lead to complications like meningitis, sepsis, and in pregnant women, miscarriage or stillbirth. Hundreds of ready meals stocked in Tesco, Aldi, and other supermarkets across Ireland have fallen under the recall, including Tesco's Meals Made Easy, Irish Classics and Finest products. A full list of the food products recalled can be viewed here. Meals include cottage pies, lasagnes, pasta bakes, curries and potato side dishes. While listeria can contaminate a wide range of foods, it's more common in ready-to-eat foods, according to the Foods Standards Agency (FSA). Examples include cold pre-cooked meats, such as chicken, pâté , cooked shellfish, soft mould-ripened cheeses, pre-prepared sandwiches and salads , and pre-cut fruits. The FSA also advises nine steps to follow to reduce the risk of listeriosis, especially at home. Chill your food below 5°C - this will stop or significantly slow the growth of bacteria including listeria. Refrigerate foods as soon as possible - refrigerate them after purchase and eat ready-to-eat foods shortly after removing them from the fridge, within four hours or within two hours on a very warm day and keep them out of direct sunlight. Always eat, cook or freeze foods by their use-by date - foods after their use-by date may look and smell fine, but they could be unsafe and make you ill. You cannot see, smell or taste bacteria that causes foodborne illness. Always follow the storage instructions, including those for opened foods, and ready to eat foods provided on the label - if there are no instructions, use opened foods within two days. Follow the cooking instructions on the packaging when applicable - this includes cooking and re-heating foods (including frozen vegetables) until they are steaming hot right through. Avoid cross-contamination - this might lead to bacteria passing from raw foods to foods that are ready to eat via things like reusable shopping bags, knives, dirty surfaces and chopping boards . Wash certain foods thoroughly before eating raw - this includes fruit, vegetables, and salad leaves. Make sure food preparation areas are clean - this prevents harmful bacteria from spreading. Wash your hands - do this regularly with soap and water before, during and after meal preparation . Video explains what Listeria is and how the bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea is spread The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said it's investigating the latest outbreak, and the Health Service Executive's (HSE) Health Protection Surveillance Centre is looking into the death. In a statement, Ballymaguire Foods said: "Incidents of this nature are extremely rare for us. We are treating it with the utmost seriousness and are working closely with all parties to manage the situation swiftly and responsibly." It added: "We sincerely apologise to our customers and consumers for the concern this may cause.' Consumers of the products have been advised not to eat the implicated products. They should also check their freezers for the meals and dispose of them. Retailers have also been instructed to pull the implicated ready meals from shelves and to display recall notices at the point of sale. Symptoms of listeriosis IN most people, listeriosis has no symptoms or only causes mild symptoms for a few days, such as: a high temperature aches and pains chills feeling or being sick diarrhoea If you're pregnant, you may also have a stomach ache or notice your baby moving less than usual. Babies with listeriosis may also be irritable and feed less than usual. Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if: you're pregnant and think you have listeriosis you have a condition that weakens your immune system (like cancer or kidney disease) and think you have listeriosis you're having treatment that weakens your immune system (like chemotherapy or steroid tablets) and think you have listeriosis you think your baby might have listeriosis You can call NHS 111 or get help from 111 online. If you're pregnant, you can also call your midwife for advice. Call 999 or go to A&E if you or your child: have a severe headache and stiff neck find it uncomfortable to look at bright lights have a fit (seizure) feel suddenly confused feel very sleepy or are difficult to wake have a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it – the rash may be blotchy, like bruises or small red pinpricks These could be symptoms of meningitis caused by listeriosis, which needs to be treated in hospital straight away.
Irish Examiner
24-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
Ballymaguire Foods appoints public health expert after listeria-linked meal recall
Ballymaguire Foods, which produced more than 170 prepared meals and side dishes recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes, has appointed a public health expert to lead its response to the situation. On Wednesday, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said its National Control Team was investigating an outbreak of listeriosis linked to the recall of over 170 ready meals sold in supermarkets nationwide. On Thursday, Ballymaguire Foods confirmed it had appointed Dr Patrick Wall, former Chief Executive of the FSAI and former Chairperson of the European Food Safety Authority, to lead its response team. The company said it was treating the matter with "the utmost seriousness." It stated that its priority has been "a swift, responsible, health-led response, and remains so," adding that, as a precaution, all products have been withdrawn and clear consumer information has been shared with its retail partners. "We suspended all production and have taken corrective actions, including a full pharmaceutical-grade clean-down of the site." A company spokesperson added: "The team has a singular focus: to fully and effectively resolve this matter. It is doing so in close collaboration with the relevant public health authorities. Production at the affected facility will only recommence once the relevant authorities are satisfied." Nine cases have been linked to the outbreak so far, and one adult has died with a confirmed case of the rare bacterial infection. Earlier on Wednesday, the FSAI issued an expanded recall of over 170 ready meals and side dishes sold at Tesco, SuperValu, Aldi, and Centra due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The meals were produced by Dublin-based Ballymaguire Foods. Affected products include pasta bakes, curries, lasagne, turkey and ham dinners, pasta Bolognese, beef stroganoff, and some vegetarian dishes. The recalled items include several sold under Tesco's 'Irish Classics', 'Classic Kitchen', and 'Finest' labels, SuperValu's 'Freshly Prepared' and 'Signature Tastes' labels, and Aldi's 'Specially Selected' and 'Inspired Cuisine' labels. Some own-brand items from Tesco, SuperValu, and Centra are also included in the recall, as are products from The Happy Pear, Clean Cut Meals, and From the Farm. A full list of all the items recalled can be found here. Consumers have been advised not to eat any of the affected products and to check their fridges and freezers for implicated items and dispose of them. Ballymaguire Foods said it understands the public has questions and would continue to address them "openly and responsibly." "Where appropriate, we are referring queries to the relevant authorities. We recognise the vital role of the FSAI as the primary body in addressing public queries and its guidance to consumers on food safety and best practice. "The FSAI continues to advise the public that anyone with queries should contact it on info@ the spokesperson said. The company also apologised for the concern the recall may cause. "As we have stated, incidents of this nature are exceptionally rare and we are treating this with the utmost seriousness," the spokesperson added. "We are acting decisively and transparently to protect public health which is of paramount importance to us."
The Journal
24-07-2025
- Health
- The Journal
Here's the full list of ready-made meals recalled by the food safety watchdog
A TOTAL OF 141 different ready-made meals and side dishes sold in major supermarkets across Ireland were recalled yesterday due to the possible presence of bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes. Medical professionals are currently investigating the death of an adult with confirmed listeriosis. Nine cases of listeriosis had been confirmed as of Tuesday. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) ordered the recall of the meals, which are made and distributed by Dublin-based Ballymaguire Foods. Symptoms can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Here's a full list of the recalled products. Tesco Irish Classics Cottage Pie with Peas & Carrots Dinner Irish Classics Beef Dinner Irish Classics Bacon & Cabbage Dinner Irish Classics Beef Stew Dinner Irish Classics Chicken Curry & Rice Irish Classics Beef Burger Dinner Classic Kitchen Chicken & Ham Dinner Classic Kitchen Chicken / Leek & White Wine Sauce Dinner Meals Made Easy Cottage Pie Meals Made Easy Beef Lasagne Meals Made Easy Chicken Curry Meals Made Easy Chicken & Pasta Bake Meals Made Easy Chicken & Broccoli Potato Bake Meals Made Easy Carbonara Pasta Bake Finest Cottage Pie Finest Mac & Triple Cheese Finest Beef Lasagne Finest Beef Bourguignon and Mash Finest Spaghetti Bolognese Finest Spaghetti Carbonara Finest Chicken Korma with Fragrant Pilau Rice Finest Chicken Tikka Masala with Fragrant Pilau Rice Finest Chicken and Chorizo Paella Finest Chicken, Bacon & Leek Pie Finest Creamy Fish Pie Finest Beef in Black Bean Sauce & Egg Rice Finest Chicken Al Fredo with Linguine Finest Chicken Massaman with Jasmine Rice Finest Irish Angus Beef Meatballs with Pappardelle Finest Creamy Mashed Potato Finest Potato Gratin Finest Three Cheese Cauliflower Bake Finest Goose Fat Irish Potatoes Finest Rainbow Root Vegetables Mashed Potato Mashed Carrot & Parsnip Mashed Turnip Cauliflower Cheese Chicken Tikka with Pilau Rice Chicken Jalfrezi with Pilau Rice Chicken Korma with Pilau Rice Butter Chicken Masala with Pilau Rice Chinese Style Chicken Curry with Egg Rice Chicken & Black Bean with Egg Rice Chicken Chow Mein Sweet & Sour Chicken with Egg Rice Thai Green Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice Thai Red Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice Coconut Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice Tex Mex Chilli Beef Burrito Bowl Tex Mex Chicken Burrito Bowl Carrot & Parsnip Mash Supervalu Signature Taste Potato Mash Signature Taste Potato Gratin Supervalu Beef Lasagne Supervalu Cottage Pie Supervalu Chicken Pasta Supervalu Chicken Curry SuperValu Chicken Arrabiata SuperValu Ham & Mushroom Tagliatelle SuperValu Spaghetti Bolognese SuperValu Spaghetti Carbonara SuperValu Mac & Cheese Freshly Prepared Irish Beef Dinner Freshly Prepared Chicken & Stuffing Dinner Freshly Prepared Salmon Dinner Freshly Prepared Burger Dinner Freshly Prepared Beef Lasagne Freshly Prepared Cottage Pie / Cheddar Crumb Freshly Prepared Carbonara Pasta Bake Freshly Prepared Chicken Curry & Rice Freshly Prepared Chicken Tikka & Rice Freshly Prepared Beef Chilli & Rice Freshly Prepared Mexican Bean Burrito Bowl Freshly Prepared Salmon Penne Pasta Freshly Prepared Teriyaki Beef Noodle Bowl Freshly Prepared Slow Cooked Beef Ragu with Pappardelle Freshly Prepared Cottage Pie Freshly Prepared Chicken With Black Bean & Egg Rice Freshly Prepared Chicken with White Wine Sauce Freshly Prepared Chorizo Mac & Cheese Freshly Prepared Korean Style Chicken with Noodles Freshly Prepared Chicken Laksa Freshly Prepared Carrots & Peas Freshly Prepared Green Cabbage Freshly Prepared Irish Rooster Mash Freshly Prepared Mashed Turnip Freshly Prepared Roasted Baby Potatoes Freshly Prepared Roasted Carrots with Black Pepper & Sea Salt Centra Centra Beef Lasagne Centra Cottage Pie Advertisement Centra Chicken Pasta Centra Chicken Curry Centra Chicken Arrabiata Centra Ham & Mushroom Tagliatelle Centra Spaghetti Bolognese Freshly Prepared Irish Beef Dinner Freshly Prepared Chicken & Stuffing Dinner Freshly Prepared Salmon Dinner Freshly Prepared Burger Dinner Freshly Prepared Beef Lasagne Freshly Prepared Cottage Pie / Cheddar Crumb Freshly Prepared Carbonara Pasta Bake Freshly Prepared Chicken Curry & Rice Freshly Prepared Chicken Tikka & Rice Freshly Prepared Mexican Bean Burrito Bowl 450g x6 Freshly Prepared Teriyaki Beef Noodle Bowl Freshly Prepared Slow Cooked Beef Ragu with Pappardelle Freshly Prepared Chicken With Black Bean & Egg Rice Freshly Prepared Chicken with White Wine Sauce Freshly Prepared Chorizo Mac & Cheese Freshly Prepared Korean Style Chicken with Noodles Freshly Prepared Chicken Laksa Freshly Prepared Chicken Massaman with Sticky Jasmine Rice Supervalu & Centra Kitchen Beef Lasagne Fuel'd Foods Chicken Curry with Brown Rice Fuel'd Foods Wholemeal Pasta Bolognese Fuel'd Foods Chicken Tikka Masala with Brown Rice Fuel'd Foods Tomato Chicken & Wholemeal Pasta Fuel'd Foods Chicken & Chorizo with Baby Potatoes Clean Cut Beef Stroganoff Clean Cut Chicken Carbonara Clean Cut Chicken Curry Clean Cut Spaghetti Bolognese Clean Cut Chicken Spice Bag Clean Cut Thai Green Curry Clean Cut Chow Mein Clean Cut Chicken Chorizo Pasta Clean Cut Veggie Bolognese Clean Cut Beef Taco Wedges Clean Cut Butter Chicken Clean Cut Cottage Pie Happy Pear Veggie Lasagne Happy Pear Shepherdless Pie Happy Pear Cannelloni Happy Pear Chickpea Curry Happy Pear Tasty Thai Noodles Happy Pear Sticky Soy Noodles Happy Pear Mexican Bean Burrito Bowl Happy Pear Spinach & Mushroom Pasta Food To Go Beef Lasagne Food To Go Chicken Curry Food To Go Beef Casserole Food To Go Chilli Beef Food To Go Chicken Tikka Food To Go Chicken Pasta Bake Food To Go Beef Stroganoff Food To Go Carbonara Pasta Bake Food To Go Bolognese with Pancetta Food To Go Mash Potato Food To Go Potato Gratin Food To Go Basmati Rice Food To Go Roasted Baby Potatoes Food To Go Roast Root Veg Food To Go Green Cabbage Food To Go Baton Carrots Food To Go Carrots & Peas Food To Go Mash Turnip Food To Go Potato Wedges Food To Go Pilau Rice Aldi Specially Selected Spaghetti Bolognese Specially Selected Ham & Mushroom Tagliatelle Inspired Cuisine Irish Cottage Pie Inspired Cuisine Rustic & Hearty Beef Lasagne Inspired Cuisine Chip Shop Chicken Curry Inspired Cuisine Chicken & Broccoli Bake Inspired Cuisine Rustic & Hearty Bolognese Pasta Bake Inspired Cuisine Rustic & Hearty Chicken & Tomato Pasta Bake Inspired Cuisine Seafood Pie Inspired Cuisine Chicken Pie Various From the Farm Chicken Curry From the Farm Beef Lasagne From the Farm Basmati Rice From the Farm Chilli Beef The Happy Pear Shepherdless Pie The Happy Pear Creamy Veggie Lasagne The Happy Pear Chickpea Curry Good Food Locally Sourced Turkey & Ham Dinner Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken & Stuffing Dinner Good Food Locally Sourced Spaghetti Carbonara Good Food Locally Sourced Chicken Arrabiata Good Food Locally Sourced Spaghetti Bolognese Good Food Locally Sourced Beef Dinner Clean Cut Beef Stroganoff with Long Grain Rice Clean Cut Chicken & Chorizo Paella with Arborio Rice Clean Cut Chicken Carbonara with Tagliatelle Pasta Clean Cut Chicken Curry with Long Grain Rice Clean Cut Spaghetti Bolognese with Irish Beef Clean Cut Chicken Spice Box with Sweet Potato Clean Cut Thai Green Curry with Coconut Basmati Rice Clean Cut Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... 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Irish Independent
24-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Listeria outbreak: Full list of 141 ready meal products recalled from Irish supermarkets including Tesco, Supervalu, Centra and Aldi
Irish Independent Newsdesk Consumers are being urged to check their freezers for ready meals after an outbreak of listeria that has led to the death of one person. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a huge recall of 141 ready meal and side dishes made by Ballymaguire Foods in north Dublin and sold nationwide in supermarkets including Tesco, Supervalu, Centra and Aldi. Brands affected include SuperValu's Signature Taste, Freshly Prepared and SuperValu ranges; Tesco's Irish Classics, Meals Made Easy and Finest ranges; and Centra's Centra and Freshly Prepared ranges. It also affects some Kitchen, Fuel'd Foods, Clean Cut, Happy Pear, and Food To Go products. Here is the full list of 141 products that should not be eaten:
