A brand of Italian ham being sold in Irish supermarkets and online has been recalled amid salmonella and Listeria fears.
The particular brand affected by the recall is the Villani Cacciatore Italiano salami in the 170g pack size with the approval number: IT 68 L CE.
The specific batch code is 240222 with a best before date of 15.07.22.
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland published the recall on Monday afternoon and said: “Villani Cacciatore Italiano salami is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.”
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores selling with the implicated batch and consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
The FSAI confirmed that people infected with salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but it can range between 6 and 72 hours.
The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps.
The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days but diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission.
The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
Meanwhile, 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 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
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