Eight different products have been recalled from Dunnes, Lidl, Tesco and Supervalu by The Food Safety Authority of Ireland over the past month.
People are being advised not to consume any of these products and can get a full refund if they return the item to the supermarket it was purchased from. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in each of the stores.
Here's a list of the products that have been recalled:
Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits
Tesco is recalling a batch of their Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits due to the possible presence of small metal pieces.
The batch they're recalling has a best before end date of march 2023 and weighs 160g
Mars Bounty Ice Cream Bars
A batch of Mars Bounty Ice Cream bars is being recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide.
FSAI has stated: "Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU."
"Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide in contaminated food over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to ethylene oxide needs to be minimised"
The batch being recalled has a best before date of 31st August 2022. The batch code is 037C3DOE02
Fray Bentos Just Chicken Pie
Baxters Food Group Ltd. is recalling the above batch of Fray Bentos Just Chicken Pie due to the possible presence of small pieces of plastic.
The batch being recalled weighs 425g and has a best before date of 09/2023. The batch code is L079T (with time code between 06:00 - 08:22)
Frozen Jona Red Tilapia Fish
The above batch of frozen Jona Red Tilapia Fish is being recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised substances malachite green and leucomalachite green.
FSAI has stated: "Malachite green is an unauthorised veterinary medicine which is not permitted in foods in the EU. This substance can be broken down to form leucomalachite green. Malachite green was previously used in some countries to treat parasites and fungal and bacterial infections."
"Although in breach of the Reference Point for Action, the fish in question does not pose an acute risk to health, but there may be an increased risk if there is continued consumption over a long period."
The batch being recalled has a best before date of 17th September 2023. The batch code is VN/472/IV/169
