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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Croft

Dozens of ready meals pulled from shelves in Ireland after adult dies from listeriosis

Listeriosis can be severe if it infects the pregnant or elderly - (Getty Images)

An adult has died after contracting the rare bacterial infection listeriosis in the Republic of Ireland, with nine falling ill in total, health authorities have said.

A product recall has been issued by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) for dozens of ready meals due to the presence of the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause “severe foodborne disease” according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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