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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
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
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. Advertisement 3 Spar has issued an urgent recall of a chicken product Credit: Alamy 3 It can cause major health issues among buyers Credit: Getty 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. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS 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: Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun Latest 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. Advertisement "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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement The same is said for any illness developed as a result of eating potentially contaminated food. 3 A deadly bacteria has been discovered in the goods Credit: Getty Images - Getty
STV News
13-05-2025
- Health
- STV News
'Do not eat': Chicken pulled from shelves over fears it could cause meningitis
Chicken products have been pulled from the supermarket shelves over fears they could cause meningitis. Spar 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. A Spar statement read: '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.' 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
Metro
12-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Supermarket recalls chicken products over 'diarrhoea and meningitis' fears
Three Spar chicken products have been recalled over a deadly bacteria that has been found in them. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said Spar Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Pieces and Spar Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Slices, both 150g with a use-by date of May 21, 2025, have been recalled. Spar Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Fillets 300g with the same use by date have also been recalled. Each product's batch number is 5126. The products contain a bacterium known as Listeria monocytogenes, which can lead to serious health complications. The FSA said: 'Spar is recalling several chicken products because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in 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.' '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,' the agency added. 'However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.' People over 65, pregnant women and children are at an increased risk of falling ill from the deadly bacteria. When there is a problem with a food product, it means it should not be sold. It can either be withdrawn (taken off the shelves) or recalled (when customers are asked to return the product). More Trending In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued, which provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers. ASDA customers were warned not to eat its Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Slices packaged with the use-by date of May 30, 2025 after it included the wrong use-by date. Morrisons urgently recalled its 400g packs of Morrisons The Best Thick Cumberland Sausages with a 'use by' date of May 1 over fears it 'may contain small pieces of blue plastic'. While an Italian ready meal brand recalled its beef lasagne earlier this month for being made of lobster and prawn. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Tesco urgently recalls popular cheese over fears it contains deadly bacteria MORE: Urgent recall for bread, cookies and croutons in the US over 'life-threatening' risk MORE: Thousands of crisp packets urgently recalled over 'swelling and hives' fears
