Shoppers who bought a 1kg pack of Royal Orient Palm Sugar should check the best-before date before using it. A food recall Ireland alert has been issued after one batch was found to contain sulphur dioxide and sulphites that are not declared on the ingredients list.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) says the affected batch may be unsafe for people who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphites. Those consumers are being advised not to eat the product if it matches the recalled date code.
Product included in the recall
This Irish food recall applies to one specific batch of palm sugar only. The product details published in the official FSAI food recall notice are:
- Product: Royal Orient Palm Sugar
- Pack size: 1kg
- Best-before date: 01/10/2026
- Allergen involved: Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
- Country of origin: Thailand
No other batch codes or date markings were listed in the official alert. If your pack has a different best-before date, the notice does not currently say that it is affected.
Why Royal Orient Palm Sugar has been recalled
The recall was issued because the affected batch contains sulphur dioxide, a sulphite allergen, but that allergen was not declared in the list of ingredients. This is an undeclared allergen recall rather than a contamination notice involving bacteria or foreign material.
For most consumers, the issue is one of labelling accuracy. But for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to sulphites, the undeclared ingredient could pose a health risk. That is why the batch recall has been issued and why the product should not be eaten by affected consumers.
What consumers should do
If you have this product at home, check the packaging carefully and compare it with the affected date marking.
Check these details on the pack
- Product name: Royal Orient Palm Sugar
- Pack size: 1kg
- Food recall best-before date: 01/10/2026
If your pack matches those details and you are allergic to or intolerant of sulphites, do not eat it.
Recommended action
- Do not consume the affected batch if you have a sulphite allergy or intolerance
- Keep the packaging so you can verify the best-before date
- Follow any retailer instructions if returning the product
- Check the official FSAI food alerts notice for any updates
The official alert confirms that the affected batch is being recalled. However, the notice does not provide specific return or refund instructions, and it does not state whether consumers can return recalled food without a receipt. If you bought the product and need practical help, contact the shop where it was sold.
Who is most at risk from this allergen alert?
This food allergen alert Ireland notice is aimed at consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphites. If that applies to you, the undeclared sulphites recall is important because the ingredient is not listed where shoppers would normally expect to see it.
Anyone without a sulphite allergy or intolerance is not specifically identified in the FSAI recall list as being at the same level of risk. Still, consumers should always follow official recall advice and check product labels and date markings carefully.
What the FSAI said
According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland recalls notice, the affected batch of Royal Orient Palm Sugar contains sulphur dioxide that is not declared in the ingredients list. The authority says this may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphites.
This makes the alert a food product recall Ireland case linked to undeclared allergen labelling, not a Salmonella food recall Ireland, Listeria food recall Ireland or other microbiological food recall.
How to check whether your product is affected
If you are wondering how to check a recalled food batch, start with the front and back of the packaging. Look for the exact product name, the pack size and the best-before date. In this case, the most important identifier is the date marking of 01/10/2026.
Because this is a single-batch product recall Ireland notice, consumers do not need to compare multiple batch numbers or barcodes from the official alert. The FSAI notice identifies the affected product through its description and best-before date.
Retailer information
The official notice supplied in this case does not name specific retailers. That means it would be wrong to suggest a Tesco food recall, Dunnes Stores food recall, Lidl food recall, Aldi food recall or SuperValu food recall unless a retailer or the FSAI later confirms that information.
If more details are issued about where the product was sold in Ireland, those updates would help answer common consumer questions such as where was recalled food sold in Ireland and whether return recalled food to store guidance differs by retailer.
Key facts at a glance
- One batch of Royal Orient Palm Sugar is affected
- The pack size is 1kg
- The recalled food batch number is identified by best-before date 01/10/2026
- The reason is undeclared sulphur dioxide and sulphites
- People with a sulphite allergy or intolerance should not eat it
- The affected batch is being recalled
Conclusion
This food recall Ireland alert concerns Royal Orient Palm Sugar 1kg with a best-before date of 01/10/2026. If you or someone in your household is allergic to or intolerant of sulphites, do not eat the affected batch and check the latest FSAI food alerts notice for any update to this Irish food recall.
