Batches of 'cook in bag' whole chickens recalled from Tesco and Aldi over salmonella concern

"Specific batches of Aldi's 'Butchers Selection Sage & Onion Cook in Bag Whole Chicken', and Tesco's 'Tesco Roast in Bag Sage & Onion Stuffed Whole Irish Chicken' have been recalled. Batches of the Aldi product with a use-by date of May 13 and the batch number 26124-640 are subject to the recall. The notice also applies to batches of the Tesco product with a use-by date of May 13 and the batch number 26124-640, as well as those with a use-by date of May 14 and the batch number 26125-206."

"Retailers have been requested to "remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale". The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advised consumers to not eat products from the implicated batches. According to the FSAI, symptoms of salmonella typically develop within 12 to 36 hours after infection, but this can range from six to 72 hours."

"Diarrhoea is the most common symptom, and other symptoms include fever, headaches and abdominal cramps. Illness typically lasts four to seven days, and symptoms can become severe enough to require hospital treatment. Severe illness from salmonella is more likely among the elderly, infants and those with impaired immune symptoms."

Specific batches of Aldi “Butchers Selection Sage & Onion Cook in Bag Whole Chicken” and Tesco “Roast in Bag Sage & Onion Stuffed Whole Irish Chicken” have been recalled. Aldi batches with a use-by date of May 13 and batch number 26124-640 are included. Tesco batches with a use-by date of May 13 and batch number 26124-640 are included, along with batches with a use-by date of May 14 and batch number 26125-206. Retailers were asked to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland advised consumers not to eat products from the implicated batches. Salmonella symptoms typically develop within 12 to 36 hours after infection, but can range from six to 72 hours. Diarrhoea is most common, with fever, headaches, and abdominal cramps. Illness usually lasts four to seven days and can become severe enough for hospital treatment, especially in elderly people, infants, and those with impaired immune systems.

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