Urgent sausage recall: Dunnes and SuperValu pull popular item over fears it could make you sick
An urgent recall has been issued for a batch of popular sausages after they were found to contain Salmonella. The affected sausages should not be eaten, as Salmonella can cause severe symptoms and serious illness.
An urgent recall has been issued for a batch of popular sausages after they were found to contain Salmonella, a bacterium that can cause severe illness.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) released an alert today for a specific batch of O'Flynn's Gourmet Sausage Company Traditional Breakfast Sausages, advising anyone who has purchased the affected sausages to avoid eating them.
According to the FSAI, this recall affects the 454g package of O'Flynn's Traditional Breakfast Sausages, with batch code 241025, use-by date 06/11/2024 and approval number IE 2917 EC.
The sausages are sold in a number of Irish supermarkets, including Dunnes Stores and SuperValu, however it is not confirmed that these stores sold the affected batch. If the stores did carry the affected sausages, point-of-sale notices will be displayed to inform customers of the potential health risk.
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Salmonella infection can lead to a range of symptoms, which typically begin 12 to 36 hours after exposure, although symptoms may appear as soon as six hours or as late as 72 hours after ingestion.
Common symptoms include diarrhea - which can sometimes be bloody - along with abdominal cramps, fever and headaches. While most cases last between four to seven days, some individuals may experience severe symptoms that require hospitalisation.
The FSAI has warned that vulnerable groups, including the elderly, infants and those with weakened immune systems, are at higher risk of experiencing more severe illness.
Shoppers are encouraged to check their recent purchases and return any affected products to the retailer for a full refund.
The FSAI said: "The above batch of O'Flynn's Gourmet Sausage Company Traditional Breakfast Sausages is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
"People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
"Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch."
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