Recall of spinach and salad leaves due to listeria concerns
A number of spinach and mixed leaves products are being recalled by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of listeria monocytogenes.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has stated that recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers should not use the implicated products and consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.
The following products are affected:
| Product name | Pack sizes | Best before dates |
|---|---|---|
| McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix | 100g | 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025 |
| McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves | 100g, 200g, 250g | 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025; 31/07/2025 |
| McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves | 75g | 29/07/2025 |
| McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves | 100g, 200g | 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025 |
| Tesco Mild Spinach | 350g | 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025; 28/07/2025; 29/07/2025; 30/07/2025; 31/07/2025 |
| Egan's Irish Bay Spinach | 250g | 23/07/2025; 24/07/2025; 25/07/2025; 26/07/2025; 27/07/2025 |
| SuperValu Spinach Bag | 250g | 28/07/2025; 30/07/2025; 31/07/2025 |
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 the elderly.
The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average three weeks but can range between three and 70 days.
Meanwhile, last week, it was revealed that one person has died from a listeriosis infection according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
The infection is usually acquired as a result of eating contaminated food.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is investigating the death of the adult.
The HSE said that nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have now been identified in Ireland since Tuesday, July 22 and that a National Outbreak Control Team is currently investigating the “extensive outbreak of listeriosis”.
According to the FSAI “a voluntary precautionary food recall of ready-to-heat meals is underway due to a link with the outbreak”.
The FSAI issued several recall notices on more than 140 prepared meals and side dishes produced by Ballymaguire Foods “due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes”.
These meals and side dishes include certain products for Tesco, Supervalu, Centra, Aldi, the Happy Pear and other brands.
