Prepared Roast Chicken and Gravy Dinners produced by Kilbride Classic Cuisine are being recalled in Ireland because specific batches may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not eat affected 750g packs and should check the back-of-pack information carefully, as the front label can vary depending on the store where the dinner was purchased.
Food recall Ireland: products affected
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued the Category 1 recall on Friday, 18 September 2026, under alert notification 2026.58. The products were produced in Ireland by Kilbride Classic Cuisine.
- Product: Kilbride Classic Cuisine Roast Chicken & Gravy Dinner, 750g
- Alternative labelling: Roast Chicken & Gravy Dinner, with “Produced by: Kilbride Classic Cuisine” on the back label
- Country of origin: Ireland
- Hazard: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes
- Affected date markings: 17/09/2026, 18/09/2026, 19/09/2026, 20/09/2026, 21/09/2026, 24/09/2026, 25/09/2026 and 26/09/2026
How to identify the recalled roast chicken dinner
The product may not have the same name or appearance on the front of the packaging in every shop. According to the FSAI, the front-of-pack label varies from store to store and includes information about the individual shop where it was purchased.
Consumers should therefore turn the pack over and inspect the back label. The key identification detail is the wording “Produced by: Kilbride Classic Cuisine”, together with one of the affected use-by dates listed above.
No specific batch code is shown in the supplied alert. Consumers should not assume that a different date, product size or roast dinner is included unless it matches the official information.
Why has the product been recalled?
This food product recall Ireland notice concerns the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The wording is important: the alert identifies a possible presence, rather than confirming that every affected pack contains the bacterium.
Listeria infection can cause mild flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms in healthy people, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Infection can be more serious for people who are particularly vulnerable, including pregnant women, infants, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
The FSAI states that the incubation period can vary considerably. It is three weeks on average but may range from three to 70 days. Anyone concerned after eating an affected product should seek appropriate medical advice.
What consumers should do
This is a do not eat product recall. Anyone who has one of the affected 750g dinners should:
- Stop eating the product.
- Check the back label for “Produced by: Kilbride Classic Cuisine”.
- Compare the use-by date with the dates listed in the recall.
- Follow the retailer’s or official recall instructions for the affected product.
The FSAI advises consumers not to eat the implicated batches. The alert does not provide specific information about receipt requirements, refunds or whether products should be returned to a particular store, so consumers should contact the shop where the dinner was purchased for return and refund arrangements.
Where was the product sold?
The alert does not provide a complete named-retailer list. Instead, it explains that the front label can identify the individual store where the product was purchased. This means shoppers should rely on the product details and back-of-pack producer information rather than assuming that every roast chicken dinner sold in Ireland is affected.
Retailers have been asked to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at the point of sale. Wholesalers and distributors have also been asked to contact affected customers and provide recall notices to retailer customers.
Frequently asked questions
Which food has been recalled?
Specific 750g batches of Roast Chicken and Gravy Dinner produced by Kilbride Classic Cuisine have been recalled because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Which dates should I check?
Check for use-by dates of 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 or 26 September 2026.
Does the front label need to say Kilbride Classic Cuisine?
Not necessarily. The FSAI says the front label varies between stores. Check the back of the pack for “Produced by: Kilbride Classic Cuisine”.
Can I eat a different date?
The alert applies to the listed use-by dates. Do not eat a pack matching the producer wording and any affected date. Do not assume other products are affected without further official information.
Key takeaway
This food recall Ireland alert affects specific 750g Roast Chicken and Gravy Dinners produced by Kilbride Classic Cuisine. Check the back label and use-by date, and do not eat any pack matching the recalled details. Retailers are removing affected batches from sale, while further official information should be followed if the recall is updated.
