Advice for consumers regarding listeriosis outbreak (from FSAI - Food Safety Authority of Ireland)
- dallun
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
Is there a confirmed outbreak of listeriosis in Ireland right now?
Yes. Nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have been identified as of 22 July 2025. A National Outbreak Control Team is investigating a cluster of listeriosis cases linked to ready-to-heat meals. The National Outbreak Control Team is chaired by the HSE National Health Protection Office and includes the HSE National Environmental Health Service, the HSE Regional Public Health Services, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the National Salmonella, Shigella and Listeria Reference Laboratory and the National Reference Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Which foods and brands are being recalled?
This is the full list of the foods and brands being recalled.
What use-by dates or batch codes are affected?
All use-by dates and all batch codes are affected. As above, here is the most up to date list of foods recalled.
What is listeriosis?
Listeriosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. It is usually acquired by eating food contaminated with this bacterium.
Who is at greater risk for listeriosis?
Anyone can become ill from eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Certain populations are at a higher risk of experiencing severe illness, including pregnant women and their unborn children, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
What are the symptoms of listeriosis?
Infection in a healthy adult is usually without symptoms or causes a mild flu like illness. Other symptoms of listeriosis can include nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
In rare cases of more severe illness, Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can invade the blood stream (blood stream infection). The bacteria can also spread from the blood to the central nervous causing meningitis.
Infected pregnant women may have no symptoms or experience only a mild flu-like illness. However, infection during pregnancy can spread to the infant resulting in very serious infection of the infant. This can lead to miscarriage or early delivery of a very sick baby.
How long does it take for symptoms of listeriosis to appear after eating contaminated food?
It usually takes about 3 weeks for symptoms to appear, but it can happen as soon as 3 days or up to 70 days after infection.
If I have eaten a recalled food what should I do now?
If you have consumed any recalled foods and are feeling well, you are advised to monitor your health for up to 70 days and seek medical attention if you become unwell. If you have consumed any recalled foods and you feel unwell, seek medical advice.
What should I do if I have one of the recalled foods in my fridge or freezer?
You should not eat any of the recalled foods. You should dispose of them, or return them to the store where purchased, as directed by the retailer. Unopened packs should not be opened.
Where can I get additional information and advice?
You can find further information on listeriosis and its symptoms on the HPSC website.FSAI guidance on reducing the risk of food poisoning among individuals who are particularly vulnerable.
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