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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major recall issued on popular Irish food favourite over deadly bacteria infection – which kills one in five
A MAJOR recall was issued for a popular Irish food item due to the presence of Listeria. More severed infections can "causing serious complications" and kill roughly one in five people, with a case fatality rate of around 20 per cent. Advertisement 2 The Happy Pear Lovely Basil pesto has been recalled due to listeria Credit: The Happy Pear is recalling the above batch of The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto due to the presence of Listeria is a rare food-borne illness but is very serious once diagnosed. Symptoms of the disease include flu, sickness, diarrhoea and meningitis. The Advertisement Read more on Health The time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing is usually three weeks but in some cases it can take between three and 70 days. Some people are more susceptible to the With pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly being among those at high risk. Shoppers of the popular Irish food line have been advised not to eat the implicated batch from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun Exclusive The health food brand established by twin brothers Stephen and David Flynn has also advised retailers to remove the product from shelves. Customers are asked to check their products, as the warning is for the batch code 514 and use-by date of 10/07/2025. Grocery store staple to disappear from shelves and 'it's happening now' but official insists there's easy way to stop it Meanwhile, another major food brand has recently been recalled from stores. A "do not eat" warning has been issued due to wheat, or gluten, not being included on the ingredients label. Advertisement THG Nutrition Limited is recalling the Myprotein Gooey Filled This popular product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease , and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. Customers have been warned that the 75g packets and the box of 12 75g packs have been recalled. According to the HSE, roughly 1 in every 100 people in Ireland has coeliac disease. Advertisement It can cause a range of symptoms that include diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating. All batch codes are affected, with a best-before date from June 17, 2025 to July 16, 2026. 2 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have listed the symptoms of the disease Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Urgent recall issued for popular Happy Pear product due to food poisoning fears
An urgent recall has been issued on a popular product from vegan food brand The Happy Pear over food safety fears. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) announced on Monday (June 2) that a recall notice has been issued for a specific batch of The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto. The implicated batch of The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto being pulled from shelves has a batch code of 5149 and a best before date of 10/07/2025. The Happy Pear, a healthy-food brand started by twin brothers Steven and David Flynn in 2004, is recalling the popular product due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a type of disease-causing bacteria that can contaminate many foods. Symptoms of listeria monocytogenes infection 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. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections; including pregnant women, babies and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average three weeks but can range between three and 70 days. Wholesalers/distributors are requested by the FSAI to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers. The FSAI has also warned consumers not to eat the implicated batches of pesto and return the affected product for a full refund, while caterers have also been warned not to use the implicated batch. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and
Irish Times
10-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Two summer salads using outstanding ingredients that are a meal in themselves
This week we are looking at summer salads. As you can see from the photographs, the focus is on colour, flavours and seasoning. These recipes are great standalone dishes that can also double as simple side salads for a larger spread or a barbecue if the weather allows. Salads offer a world of possibility but so often we revert to the tried and tested staples. There's nothing wrong with this, of course, but there's plenty of flavour to be found beyond a bag of mixed leaves. Aside from all of this, the summer season also allows us to support as many local producers as possible. I look to the Dublin-based McNally's Family Farm or The Happy Pear farm for beautiful ingredients that bring our cooking to the next level. First up I have chosen a Middle East-inspired mezze. These are flavours I always return to when the weather is decent; it feels like really clean eating without compromising on flavour. While I'm using lamb shoulder here, this can be substituted for any grilled meat, or omitted completely. The secret is in the cooking of the couscous. READ MORE Spiced cous cous with crispy lamb shoulder and mint. Photograph: Harry weir This is a must-have store cupboard ingredient for bulking up dinners. It is cost effective, a great sponge for flavours, sauces and juices and cooks in less than five minutes. There are a few key points to cooking it properly. The ratio of liquid to grain is about two to one. Here you'll see I have also added the juices and fat from the lamb shoulder to pump up the flavour. For 400g of grain, I'll always add a teaspoon of sea salt to ensure perfect seasoning. Turmeric adds the golden colour while ras el hanout spice provides the kick. This is a great Arabic blend with its origins in north Africa. It translates as 'head of the shop' and would traditionally incorporate the best-quality ingredients available: the spice equivalent of 'catch of the day'. It commonly blends cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, chilli, pepper, dried rose petal and coriander. These work wonders alongside lamb. Pay attention to scraping the couscous with the back of a fork to achieve that really light texture. Feta cheese, pomegranate and mint leaves bring everything together. This is a salad I could eat forever. The second recipe uses another beautiful but often overlooked ingredient. Chicory or endive comes in yellow (grown in darkness) or red. Both are crisp with a bitter-sweet flavour and pair nicely with citrus and sugar. I've served them here with a really simple dressing. As such, the ingredients need to be of high quality so I'll spend a little more on olive oil and wholegrain mustard. Some crumbled goat's cheese ties everything together while the croutons add texture. I regularly have stale bread left over in the house, and this is a great way of turning it back into something useable and delicious. I've used focaccia here. Simple food is often the best. Recipe: Spiced couscous with crispy lamb shoulder and mint Recipe: Chicory salad with goat's cheese, croutons and mustard
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Our weekend is Europe's largest celebration' – Major Dublin festival unveils FREE tickets but there's a catch
WELLFEST is returning this May - and festivalgoers can bring children under 12 for free. The festival kicks off at Advertisement 5 WellFest is kicking off in May Credit: Marc O'Sullivan 5 I will spread across 15 areas and stages Credit: Marc O'Sullivan Europe's largest outdoor health, It will host the Kardashian's longtime personal trainer DB DONAMATRIX, The line-up also includes Ella Mills known as Deliciously Ella, Author and inspirational speaker Katie Piper will share her inspiring journey of resilience, empowerment and the transformative power of self-love and confidence. Advertisement READ MORE ON HEALTH Other speakers include Paralympic gold medalist Ellen Keane, hormone health coach Rebecca Holland, Wellness advocates Gerry and Miriam Hussey. Foodies can hear from Em the Nutritionist, Cork-based chef Trisha Lewis, gut health expert Ciara Turley, Irish food writer Dee Laffan, TV chef Erica Drum Dublin dumpling guru Janet Liu and New York bagel queen and Dublin micro-bakery founder Kieran Clifford of Fat Baby Bakes. Other highlights include plant-powered chefs Conor Spacey, Christina Soteriou, and The Happy Pear, as well as Han Song Kim of Korean kitchen JARU and Alistair Jeje of Afro-Caribbean fusion Socafro Kitchen, among many more foodie favourites. Punters can look forward to masterclasses in fitness, pilates, yoga, mindfulness, healthy food with over 150 world-class speakers. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Live Blog Breaking Live Blog And the family-friendly event will also feature fun kids activities such as gymnastics, family line dances, and even baby raves. Children under 12 can attend the festival for free with an accompanying adult ticket holder. I'm a personal trainer - these 5 at-home core slider exercises mimic reformer Pilates (1) Sarah King said: 'This ninth chapter of WellFest promises to be our most exciting year yet, with thousands of festival-goers expected to join us over the two-day outdoor festival, and we are launching our first-ever Run Club this year. 'WellFest brings the energy of an outdoor summer music Advertisement 'Our weekend is Europe's largest annual celebration of health, fitness and wellbeing with over 150 world-class speakers, high-energy fitness classes, expert-led discussions, cooking demos and so much more across 15 areas and stages. 'Think festival vibes but without the late nights!' A fresh addition to this year's festival is WellFest's inaugural Run Club, hosted by Irish 800m Olympic athlete Nadia Power and Aoibhinn Raleigh. Irish Life Health will return, in the WellFem area, with a focus on empowering and educational talks featuring the country's leading experts in female health. Advertisement See the full festival line-up at 5 There will be a selection of masterclasses and talks Credit: Marc O'Sullivan 5 The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday Credit: Marc O'Sullivan 5 It will feature over 150 health and fitness experts Credit: Marc O'Sullivan Advertisement
