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SPAR Recalls Chicken Products Over Deadly Listeria Contamination

Three cooked chicken items with batch code 5126 and use-by date May 21, 2025, are being urgently recalled after testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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Overview

  • The recall affects SPAR Enjoy Local Cooked Chicken Pieces (150g), Cooked Chicken Slices (150g), and Cooked Chicken Fillets (300g).
  • Consumers are advised not to eat the products and to return them to stores for a full refund, as per the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
  • Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection with flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, complications such as meningitis or sepsis.
  • Vulnerable groups, including the elderly, pregnant women, infants, and immunocompromised individuals, face heightened risks from the bacteria.
  • SPAR and the FSA continue to monitor the situation, with affected stores displaying recall notices to inform customers.