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Potato-and-Bacon Salads Recalled in Northern Ireland Over Listeria Risk

The Food Standards Agency has told customers to avoid the items, with refunds available at stores displaying recall notices.

Overview

  • Island Salads and Provenance have withdrawn specific ready-to-eat potato and bacon salads after potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination was identified.
  • The recall applies to products sold in Northern Ireland, including 300g Island Salads packs and 200g Provenance packs with selected use-by dates.
  • The FSA issued a safety notice instructing consumers not to eat the affected packs and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
  • Retailers are posting point-of-sale warnings to inform shoppers about the affected batches and the refund process.
  • Officials outlined listeriosis symptoms, flagged higher risks for older adults, pregnant people, infants, and immunocompromised individuals, and advised keeping chilled foods below 5°C and refrigerating promptly.