More batches of raw chicken have been urgently recalled over health and safety fears.
Western Brand is asking customers to check their fridges for the affected products due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The implicated products were sold in Irish stores and supermarkets including Aldi, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, Glenmore (BWG), and Tesco.
The following products have been affected by the recall:
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People infected with Salmonella can suffer from symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea, fever, headache, and abdominal cramps. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to be severely affected.
FSAI Chief Executive Dr Pamela Byrne has warned consumers not to eat the affected chicken products: "If anyone has any of the affected chicken product at home, we are advising them not to eat it. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of human illness linked to this investigation.
"Just as a reminder to consumers, raw chicken should always be handled hygienically to prevent cross-contamination with ready-to-eat food and raw chicken should never be washed. Always wash your hands after handling it and always wash any utensils you’ve used to prepare it. Raw chicken should always be cooked thoroughly before eating it."
