Shoppers face an urgent food safety alert following a Listeria monocytogenes scare in Northern Ireland.
In light of this, health officials have ordered the immediate withdrawal of specific potato salad items that may contain the dangerous bacteria.
The affected products include Island Salads Potato & Bacon Salad in 300g packaging with a use-by date of September 25, 2025.
Additionally, Provenance Potato & Bacon Salad in 200g containers dated for consumption by September 14 and September 16, 2025, have been recalled.
The manufacturer has arranged for warning notices to appear at all retail locations selling these items.
In a fresh safety notice, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) informed customers about the contamination risk and urged them not to eat the affected products.
Listeria infection (listeriosis) typically presents with flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, muscle ache or pain, shivering, nausea, and digestive upset.
More "serious complications", such as meningitis, can develop in exceptional circumstances.
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Certain demographics face heightened vulnerability to listeria-related illness. These include individuals over 65, expectant mothers and their developing babies, infants under one month old, and those with compromised immunity.
The FSA advised customers who have purchased the salads to avoid consumption and instead return them to their place of purchase, with or without a receipt.
These contamination fears mark the latest in a series of product safety concerns affecting British retailers this week.
Major high street chains have scrambled to remove potentially harmful items from their stores, prompting widespread concern among shoppers about product safety standards.
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The supermarket warned that the neck opening measurements breach BS EN16781 standards.
"The safety of our products is our top priority," an M&S spokesperson told GB News, confirming full refunds for all affected sleeping bags.
Sainsbury's also raised safety concerns when a home decoration sold by the supermarket was deemed toxic to humans.
Product recalls and withdrawals must always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety.
For the latest food alerts, Britons can consult the Food Standards Agency. For the latest product safety alerts, the Office for Product Safety and Standards provides the most up-to-date information.
About product recalls and withdrawals
The FSA stated: "If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
"The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
"In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers."