Food Safety Authority of Ireland instruct recall of a specific batch of various Lidl Deluxe cheddar cheese wedges due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Alert Summary dated Friday, 7th February 2025
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.07 Product Identification: Deluxe Walnut Cheddar Cheese Wedge pack size: 150g; approval number: IE 1059 EC Deluxe Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wedge; pack size: 150g; approval number: IE 1059 EC Batch Code: Best before date: 11/05/2025 Country Of Origin: Ireland
Message:Lidl Ireland is recalling the above batch of Deluxe Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wedge and Deluxe Walnut Cheddar Cheese Wedge due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Nature Of Danger: 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 adults over the age of 65. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Action Required: Consumers. Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch of cheese.
Today, Yuka* are launching a major European petition to demand the ban of Aspartame[E number E 951] in our food, alongside the French League Against Cancer* and the NGO Foodwatch*.
*Yuka is a 100% independent mobile Phone App that analyses the impact of food and cosmetic products on health. By scanning the barcode of a product, the application allows you to access the details of the product’s composition and in return indicates a color-coded rating ranging from green to red. The app now has 65 million users in 12 different countries. The aim is to help consumers make more conscious choices, but also to encourage manufacturers to improve the composition of their products.
Please now sign the petition and together, we can make a difference!
Why take action?
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used to replace sugar in many low-calorie or sugar-free products. It has been classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. It has also been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Several studies show that it has no positive effect on weight and may even contribute to long-term weight gain.
Given these unacceptable risks, it’s time to take action.
Yuka is calling on you to ban the additive aspartame/E 951 in food and beverages within the EU.
*Foodwatch is an independent non-profit consumer organisation that fights for safe, healthy and affordable food for all people. We give consumers a loud voice, speak up for transparency in the food sector and defend our right to food that harms neither people nor the environment. By conducting research, exposing scandals, mobilising consumers and lobbying governments, foodwatch provides an important counterweight to the power of the food industry.
*La Ligue contre le Cancer(The French Cancer League) is the biggest French independent non-profit association fighting against cancer. It comprises of 103 chapters present all over the French national and overseas territories. It provides advice, support and information to cancer patients and their relatives. It promotes policies for better cancer prevention, early detection and care as well as independent cancer research.
FSAI Recall of a batch of Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate as it may cause a burning sensation in the mouth.
Alert Summary datedThursday, 06 February 2025.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.06 Product Identification: Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Milk Chocolate & Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Dark Chocolate; pack size: 140g Batch Code: 8509; best before date: 28/02/2025 Country Of Origin: Hungary
Message:Lidl is recalling the above batch of its Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Milk Chocolate&Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Dark Chocolate, as it may cause a burning sensation in the mouth when consumed.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Action RequiredConsumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
Food Safety Authority Of Ireland recall batches of Newcastle Brown Ale, due to the presence of glass fragments.
Alert Summary dated Wednesday, 29th January 2025.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.05 Product Identification: Newcastle Brown Ale; pack size: 550 ml bottle Batch Code: L4321, L4322, L4323, L4324, L4325 and L4326. Best before date: 30/11/2025
Message:Heineken UK is recalling the above batches of Newcastle Brown Ale, due to the presence of glass fragments upon opening the bottles. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to drink the affected batches.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today announced that Mr Greg Dempsey has been appointed Chief Executive. Mr Dempsey is currently Deputy Secretary General at the Department of Health and will take up office following the conclusion of tenure of the current Chief Executive, Dr Pamela Byrne, on March 1st 2025.
A native of Dublin, Mr Dempsey is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, holding a BSc in Financial Information Systems and is qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant. He is a member of the Board of the Institute of Public Administration, and a member of the State Claims Agency Advisory Committee.
Mr Dempsey has worked in the Department of Health for over a decade, where he was previously Assistant Secretary and Head of Finance, before becoming Deputy Secretary where he heads the Corporate Affairs Division overseeing the highest standards of corporate governance in the Department. Prior to that, he was Chief Finance & Operations Officer with the Department of Finance, having joined there from in the Central Bank. Before he joined the public sector, Mr Dempsey had a distinguished career in the private sector, where he worked in a number of Financial Services firms, including as CEO of Zurich Bank.
Commenting on the announcement, Ms Ann Horan, (Chairperson FSAI) stated that Mr Dempsey brings a wide breath of expertise and leadership to the role of Chief Executive that will be invaluable in steering the FSAI to maintain its primary role in protecting consumers’ health and interests in relation to food safety.
“The Board is delighted to welcome Mr Dempsey as the new Chief Executive of the FSAI. Mr Dempsey’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the FSAI, as we roll out our new Strategy 2025-2029, which sets out an ambitious roadmap to continue safeguard consumer health and enhance trust in Ireland’s robust food safety system. With his exceptional leadership skills, and a clear vision for the future, we are confident that he will safeguard and further drive the FSAI’s exemplary track record in delivering its legal mandate,” said Ms Horan.
“On behalf of the FSAI, I wish to thank our outgoing Chief Executive, Dr Pamela Byrne for her exemplary leadership during her tenure. Dr Byrne’s vision, passion, hard work and commitment to food safety has been instrumental in the FSAI continuing to be a highly regarded regulatory agency both nationally and internationally. We wish Dr Byrne all the best in her future endeavours and look forward to building on the strong foundations she has established,” Ms Horan concluded.
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