Irish households are being urged to check their fridges and freezers following several food recalls involving products sold through major supermarkets and food retailers.
The latest recalls include Tesco smoked salmon, Lidl sheep’s cheese, sliced cooked ham, K O’Connell smoked salmon and Irish turkey burgers.
The affected products have been recalled because of the confirmed or possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella, two bacteria that can cause serious illness.
Some of the recalled products have already passed their use-by dates. However, consumers may still have them stored in a freezer.
Other affected foods carry use-by dates later in July, while the Lidl cheese included in the recall has a use-by date of November 2026.
Customers should therefore check the complete product name, pack size, batch code and use-by date before eating any of the listed products.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has advised consumers not to eat the affected batches.
Latest food recalls in Ireland
The current recall list includes:
- Tesco Finest Scottish Cherrywood Smoked Salmon
- Lidl Deluxe Spanish Castellano Sheep’s Cheese
- Brady Family Wood Smoked Real Irish Ham
- Brady Family Hand Crumbed Real Irish Ham
- Lidl Deluxe Triple Oak Smoked Carved Irish Ham
- Lidl Deluxe Honey Roast Carved Irish Ham
- Tesco Finest Crumbed Shaved Ham
- K O’Connell Fishmongers Smoked Salmon Slices
- Butchers Selection Irish Turkey Burgers Mediterranean Style
Not every pack of these products is affected.
Consumers must compare the identifying information on the packaging with the affected batch codes and dates listed below.
Tesco Finest Scottish Cherrywood Smoked Salmon recalled
Tesco has recalled several batches of Tesco Finest Scottish Cherrywood Smoked Salmon after Listeria monocytogenes was detected.
Product details
- Product: Tesco Finest Scottish Cherrywood Smoked Salmon
- Pack size: 100g
- Country of origin: Ireland
- Reason for recall: Presence of Listeria monocytogenes
- Retailer: Tesco
The affected product was sold with several different use-by dates between 2 July and 19 July 2026.
Affected Tesco smoked salmon batches
| Batch code | Use-by date |
|---|---|
| 6SHK6146S | 2 July 2026 |
| 4SHK6146S | 5 July 2026 |
| 5SHK6146S | 6 July 2026 |
| 6SHK6146S | 9 July 2026 |
| 2SHK6146S | 10 July 2026 |
| 3SHK6146S | 11 July 2026 |
| 4SHK6146S | 12 July 2026 |
| 5SHK6146S | 13 July 2026 |
| 6SHK6146S | 16 July 2026 |
| 1SHK6146S | 16 July 2026 |
| 2SHK6146S | 17 July 2026 |
| 3SHK6146S | 18 July 2026 |
| 4SHK6146S | 19 July 2026 |
Customers should check both the batch code and the use-by date because some batch-code sequences appear against more than one date.
The FSAI has instructed retailers to remove the affected batches from sale and display recall notices in Tesco stores.
Consumers should not eat the recalled smoked salmon, even when the pack is unopened or the food looks and smells normal.
Lidl Deluxe Spanish Castellano Sheep’s Cheese recalled
Lidl Ireland has recalled one batch of Deluxe Spanish Castellano Sheep’s Cheese after Listeria monocytogenes was detected.
Lidl cheese recall details
- Product: Deluxe Spanish Castellano Sheep’s Cheese
- Pack size: 150g
- Batch code: 100534252
- Use-by date: 8 November 2026
- Country of origin: Spain
- Retailer: Lidl
- Reason for recall: Presence of Listeria monocytogenes
This product is particularly important to check because it has a long shelf life.
Customers may have bought the cheese for future use and could still have an unopened pack stored in the fridge.
Only the specified batch is included in the recall. However, anyone unable to identify the batch clearly should avoid eating the cheese until they have checked the packaging or contacted Lidl.
Recall notices are being displayed at points of sale in Lidl stores.
Five cooked ham products recalled over Listeria concerns
Specific batches of five cooked ham products have been recalled because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall includes products sold under the Brady Family, Lidl Deluxe and Tesco Finest brands.
All five products carry a use-by date of 16 July 2026.
Brady Family Wood Smoked Real Irish Ham
- Product: Brady Family Wood Smoked Real Irish Ham
- Pack description: Six slices
- Pack size: 80g
- Batch code: 235417
- Use-by date: 16 July 2026
Brady Family Hand Crumbed Real Irish Ham
- Product: Brady Family Hand Crumbed Real Irish Ham
- Pack description: Six slices
- Pack size: 80g
- Batch codes: 235880 and 235765
- Use-by date: 16 July 2026
Lidl Deluxe Triple Oak Smoked Carved Irish Ham
- Product: Deluxe Triple Oak Smoked Carved Irish Ham
- Pack description: Five slices
- Pack size: 130g
- Batch code: 235461
- Use-by date: 16 July 2026
Lidl Deluxe Honey Roast Carved Irish Ham
- Product: Deluxe Honey Roast Carved Irish Ham
- Pack description: Five slices
- Pack size: 130g
- Batch code: 235473
- Use-by date: 16 July 2026
Tesco Finest Crumbed Shaved Ham
- Product: Tesco Finest Crumbed Shaved Ham
- Pack description: 16 slices
- Pack size: 120g
- Batch code: 235412
- Use-by date: 16 July 2026
The FSAI has said the affected batches are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Consumers are advised not to eat them.
K O’Connell smoked salmon recall expanded
The recall of K O’Connell Fishmongers Smoked Salmon Slices was updated to include another use-by date.
K O’Connell smoked salmon details
- Product: K O’Connell Fishmongers Smoked Salmon Slices
- Pack sizes: 100g, 150g and 320g
- Batch code: SS16726
- Affected use-by dates: 16 July and 17 July 2026
- Reason for recall: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes
The original recall covered products carrying a use-by date of 16 July 2026.
The updated notice added products from the same batch carrying a use-by date of 17 July 2026.
Customers should therefore check all three pack sizes and both dates.
The recalled salmon should not be eaten.
Butchers Selection Irish Turkey Burgers recalled
A specific batch of Butchers Selection Irish Turkey Burgers Mediterranean Style has been recalled after Salmonella was found in the product.
Turkey burger recall details
- Product: Butchers Selection Irish Turkey Burgers Mediterranean Style
- Pack size: 400g
- Use-by date: 5 July 2026
- Country of origin: Ireland
- Reason for recall: Presence of Salmonella
Although the use-by date has passed, consumers may have frozen the turkey burgers before the date expired.
Anyone who bought this product should check the freezer as well as the fridge.
Freezing does not reliably destroy Salmonella. The affected turkey burgers should not be cooked, eaten or served to another person.
Full Irish food recall list
| Product | Pack size | Batch or use-by details | Food safety risk |
| Tesco Finest Scottish Cherrywood Smoked Salmon | 100g | Multiple batches and use-by dates from 2 to 19 July 2026 | Listeria |
| Lidl Deluxe Spanish Castellano Sheep’s Cheese | 150g | Batch 100534252; use by 8 November 2026 | Listeria |
| Brady Family Wood Smoked Real Irish Ham | 80g | Batch 235417; use by 16 July 2026 | Possible Listeria |
| Brady Family Hand Crumbed Real Irish Ham | 80g | Batches 235880 and 235765; use by 16 July 2026 | Possible Listeria |
| Lidl Deluxe Triple Oak Smoked Carved Irish Ham | 130g | Batch 235461; use by 16 July 2026 | Possible Listeria |
| Lidl Deluxe Honey Roast Carved Irish Ham | 130g | Batch 235473; use by 16 July 2026 | Possible Listeria |
| Tesco Finest Crumbed Shaved Ham | 120g | Batch 235412; use by 16 July 2026 | Possible Listeria |
| K O’Connell Fishmongers Smoked Salmon Slices | 100g, 150g and 320g | Batch SS16726; use by 16 or 17 July 2026 | Possible Listeria |
| Butchers Selection Irish Turkey Burgers Mediterranean Style | 400g | Use by 5 July 2026 | Salmonella |
What should shoppers do with recalled food?
Consumers should not eat any product matching the specified recall information.
The safest steps are:
- Check the full product name.
- Confirm the pack size.
- Compare the batch code.
- Check the use-by date.
- Keep the recalled product away from other food.
- Return it to the retailer or dispose of it securely.
- Clean any fridge shelf or surface it may have touched.
- Wash hands thoroughly after handling the packaging.
Customers should follow refund and return instructions issued by the retailer.
In many food-recall cases, the implicated product can be returned without a receipt, although shoppers should confirm the individual retailer’s policy.
Should recalled food be thrown away?
Consumers can return the product to the shop or dispose of it at home in accordance with the retailer’s instructions.
Anyone throwing it away should seal the food securely before placing it in a bin.
This helps prevent children, pets or wildlife from accessing the product.
Recalled food should never be:
- Given to another person
- Donated
- Served to guests
- Fed to pets
- Used after cooking
- Kept for later use
Can the food be eaten if it smells normal?
No.
Food contaminated with Listeria or Salmonella may look, smell and taste completely normal.
The absence of an unusual smell does not mean the product is safe.
Consumers should rely on the product name, batch code and use-by date—not a smell or taste test.
Does cooking make recalled food safe?
Consumers should not attempt to make an officially recalled product safe by cooking it.
Although sufficient heat can destroy many bacteria, the official instruction is not to consume the affected product.
Handling contaminated food can also transfer bacteria to:
- Hands
- Knives
- Chopping boards
- Worktops
- Fridge shelves
- Plates
- Other foods
The safest option is to return or securely dispose of the product.
What is Listeria monocytogenes?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause an infection known as listeriosis.
Healthy adults may experience relatively mild illness. However, the infection can become serious for vulnerable people.
Possible symptoms include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Mild flu-like symptoms
The average incubation period is approximately three weeks, but symptoms can develop from three to 70 days after infection.
That means illness may appear several weeks after the contaminated food was eaten.
Who is most vulnerable to Listeria?
Listeria presents a greater risk to:
- Pregnant women
- Unborn babies
- Newborn babies
- Older adults
- People with weakened immune systems
- People receiving immune-suppressing treatments
- People with serious underlying medical conditions
Pregnant women may experience only mild symptoms while the infection creates a more serious risk for the pregnancy.
Anyone in a vulnerable group who believes they ate one of the affected products should seek medical advice, especially if symptoms appear.
What are the symptoms of Salmonella?
Salmonella commonly causes:
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach cramps
- Fever
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- General weakness
Symptoms commonly begin between 12 and 36 hours after infection, although the timing can vary.
Most people recover within several days, but serious illness can occur.
Babies, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of complications.
What should someone do after eating a recalled product?
Eating an affected product does not automatically mean that a person will become ill.
However, consumers should monitor themselves for symptoms.
Medical advice should be considered where:
- Symptoms are severe
- Diarrhoea continues
- There are signs of dehydration
- The person cannot keep fluids down
- The affected person is pregnant
- The affected person is elderly
- A baby or young child is unwell
- The person has a weakened immune system
Anyone contacting a doctor should explain which recalled food was eaten and approximately when it was consumed.
Should people clean their fridges?
Where an affected product has leaked, been opened or touched other food, the surrounding area should be cleaned carefully.
Consumers may need to clean:
- Fridge shelves
- Fridge drawers
- Food containers
- Worktops
- Reusable shopping bags
- Plates
- Knives
- Chopping boards
Hands should be washed thoroughly with soap and warm water after handling the recalled product.
Ready-to-eat food should be kept separate from raw meat and any potentially contaminated packaging.
Are all Tesco and Lidl products affected?
No.
The recalls only apply to the specified products, pack sizes, batch codes and use-by dates.
There is no general warning against Tesco, Lidl or other supermarket products.
For example, not every pack of Tesco smoked salmon is affected, and not every Lidl cheese product has been recalled.
Checking the identifying information prevents unnecessary food waste while ensuring the affected batches are not eaten.
Why are ready-to-eat foods a concern?
Several of the recalled products—including smoked salmon, sliced ham and cheese—are normally eaten directly from the package.
They may not receive any further cooking before consumption.
This makes it particularly important to remove affected ready-to-eat foods from the fridge once a recall has been issued.
Listeria can also survive and grow at refrigeration temperatures, although proper refrigeration remains essential for slowing bacterial growth.
Why food recalls are sometimes updated
Food recalls can expand as an investigation continues.
An initial notice may cover one batch or use-by date. Additional products can later be added when traceability checks, distribution records or laboratory testing identify a wider risk.
The K O’Connell smoked salmon notice is an example of an updated recall, with an additional use-by date added after the first warning.
Consumers should therefore check the newest official version of an alert rather than relying only on an older news report or social-media post.
Frequently asked questions
What foods have been recalled in Ireland?
The latest recalls include selected batches of Tesco smoked salmon, Lidl sheep’s cheese, Brady Family ham, Lidl ham, Tesco ham, K O’Connell smoked salmon and Butchers Selection turkey burgers.
What Tesco products have been recalled?
The recalled Tesco products are selected batches of Tesco Finest Scottish Cherrywood Smoked Salmon and Tesco Finest Crumbed Shaved Ham.
What Lidl products have been recalled?
The recalled Lidl products include Deluxe Spanish Castellano Sheep’s Cheese, Deluxe Triple Oak Smoked Carved Irish Ham and Deluxe Honey Roast Carved Irish Ham.
Why was Tesco smoked salmon recalled?
The affected batches were recalled because Listeria monocytogenes was detected.
Why was the Lidl cheese recalled?
The specified batch was recalled because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Are Brady Family ham products recalled?
Yes. Specific batches of Brady Family Wood Smoked Real Irish Ham and Brady Family Hand Crumbed Real Irish Ham have been recalled.
Was K O’Connell smoked salmon recalled?
Yes. Batch SS16726 in 100g, 150g and 320g packs, carrying use-by dates of 16 or 17 July 2026, is affected.
Were turkey burgers recalled in Ireland?
Yes. Butchers Selection Irish Turkey Burgers Mediterranean Style in a 400g pack with a use-by date of 5 July 2026 were recalled because of Salmonella.
Should shoppers check their freezers?
Yes. Consumers may have frozen products before the use-by date, particularly the turkey burgers, sliced ham or smoked salmon.
Can recalled food be returned without a receipt?
Many retailers accept recalled products without a receipt, but customers should confirm the store’s refund policy.
Can Listeria be detected by smell?
No. Contaminated food can look and smell normal.
How long after eating Listeria can symptoms appear?
Symptoms may appear between three and 70 days after infection, with an average incubation period of approximately three weeks.
Official source and latest updates
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland maintains a regularly updated list of current product recalls and food safety notices.
Readers can check the latest official information here:
Food Safety Authority of Ireland – Food Alerts
Because alerts can be expanded or corrected, consumers should check the official page again if they are unsure about a batch number or use-by date.
Final warning for Irish shoppers
The latest Irish food recalls involve several everyday products commonly used in sandwiches, lunches, salads, breakfasts and family meals.
People should check their fridges and freezers for:
- Tesco smoked salmon
- Lidl sheep’s cheese
- Brady Family sliced ham
- Lidl carved ham
- Tesco shaved ham
- K O’Connell smoked salmon
- Butchers Selection turkey burgers
Do not eat an affected batch, even if the food appears normal.
A few minutes spent checking labels, dates and batch numbers could prevent a serious infection—particularly for pregnant women, infants, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
