13-05-2025
Popular supermarket urgently recalls chicken over ‘killer' bacteria as shoppers are urged ‘do not eat'
A POPULAR supermarket has urgently recalled chicken over "killer" bacteria - and shoppers are being urged "do not eat".
Spar is recalling their chicken across shops in Northern Ireland.
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Spar has issued an urgent recall of a chicken product
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It can cause major health issues among buyers
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The major retailer pulled the
And took the batches
This is a type of
When contaminated food is consumed, especially unpasteurised dairy products, raw vegetables and ready-to-eat meats, it can lead to the illness.
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The bacteria can lead to a
However, if contracted by someone with a lowered immune system then symptoms can become deadly.
The bacterial infection can also be dangerous for pregnant women as if can lead to instances of stillbirths.
The three Spar affected products include:
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Spar Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Pieces (Batch code 5126)
Spar Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Slices (Batch code 5126)
Spar Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Fillets (Batch code 5126)
A statement from the UK's Food Standards Agency read: "SPAR is recalling several chicken products because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products.
What is Listeria and why is it dangerous?
"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.
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"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."
The FSA also warned that people over 65, pregnant women and
Spar have begun issuing point of sale notices, which will be displayed in all stores in which the chicken products were sold.
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Shoppers who bought any of the three products affected by the outbreak are entitled to return them to their local Spar for a refund.
When to contact a GP
If the listeria infection spreads to your nervous system, signs and symptoms can include:
Headache
Stiff neck
Confusion or changes in alertness
Loss of balance
Convulsions
If you have eaten food that has been recalled due to
If you have a fever, muscle aches, nausea or diarrhoea, contact your doctor.
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The same is said for any illness developed as a result of eating potentially contaminated food.
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A deadly bacteria has been discovered in the goods
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