Batches of Lidl chicken fillets recalled by FSAI over salmonella presence

"The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recalled two batches of Lidl 100pc Irish Chicken Breast Fillet products originating from Ireland. Both implicated batches are past their use-by date, however, the products are suitable for home freezing. Therefore, customers have been urged to check their freezers and not to eat the implicated batches."

"One of the affected batches is a 291g Free Range 100pc Irish Chicken Breast Fillets, with the use-by date of April 12 and the batch code L1023753. The second batch is a 550g 100pc Irish Diced Chicken Breast Fillets, with the use-by date of April 13 and no batch code provided. The FSAI said that the recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Lidl stores."

"According to the FSAI, people infected with salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infenction, however this can range between six and 72 hours. Diarrhoea is the most common symptom, which can sometimes be bloody and severe enough to require hospital admission. Other symptoms include fever, headache and abdominal cramps, with the illness usually lasting four to seven days."

"Severe illness caused by salmonella is more likely among the elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems."

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland recalled two batches of Lidl 100pc Irish chicken breast fillet products originating from Ireland. Both implicated batches are past their use-by dates, but the products are suitable for home freezing. Customers were urged to check their freezers and not to eat the implicated batches. One recalled item is a 291g Free Range 100pc Irish Chicken Breast Fillets pack with use-by date April 12 and batch code L1023753. The second recalled item is a 550g 100pc Irish Diced Chicken Breast Fillets pack with use-by date April 13 and no batch code provided. Recall notices are displayed at point-of-sale in Lidl stores. Salmonella symptoms typically begin 12 to 36 hours after infection, ranging from six to 72 hours, with diarrhoea as the most common symptom and possible fever, headache, and abdominal cramps lasting four to seven days.

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