Buyers in Northern Eire have been warned a few vital product recall involving desiccated coconut because of the potential presence of inexperienced plastic.
The Meals Requirements Company (FSA) issued an alert regarding two merchandise bought at Dunnes Shops: Dunnes Shops Desiccated Coconut and Gem Desiccated Coconut.
The affected gadgets embrace 250g packages of Dunnes Shops Desiccated Coconut, with best-before dates in June and July 2026, and 250g packages of Gem Desiccated Coconut, carrying best-before dates in June 2026 and August 2026.
The potential contamination makes these merchandise, usually utilized in baking and cooking, unsafe for consumption.
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In consequence, stores stocking the affected batches have been instructed to take away them from cabinets instantly and show outstanding recall notices.
The contamination challenge impacts a number of manufacturing batches throughout completely different packaging codecs.
Dunnes Shops acknowledged the protection concern in its recall discover, stating that it had acted "on the recommendation" of its provider, Gempack, and brought precautionary measures.
The retailer suggested: "Don’t eat the affected merchandise; as a substitute, return them to a Dunnes Shops retailer the place a full refund will likely be given. No receipt is required."
The corporate apologised for the inconvenience brought about to prospects and guaranteed them that Dunnes Shops is dedicated to making sure its merchandise are "of the best high quality always".
The current contamination alert types a part of a broader recall affecting the Republic of Eire, the place extra manufacturers have been implicated.
The Pantry's 200g packages and Sysco Traditional's 1kg containers are amongst these withdrawn from sale.
Well being officers on the Meals Security Authority of Eire (FSAI) have recognized quite a few batch codes throughout a number of manufacturers.
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PT Royal Coconut's industrial 25kg sacks with April 2026 expiry dates are additionally affected, indicating the contamination spans numerous provide chains.
Finest-before dates for the recalled merchandise vary from June 2026 to August 2026.
The affected gadgets originate from Indonesia, in response to meals security officers coordinating the product withdrawal.
The retailer has established customer support strains for queries, together with a devoted UK quantity for affected buyers.
Meals security inspectors have been tasked with monitoring the recall's implementation throughout distribution networks.
Wholesalers and catering institutions have obtained directions to withdraw implicated batches from their inventories.
With the recall spanning two nations and a number of other retailers, anybody who could possibly be affected is urged to test their kitchens for implicated merchandise.
About product remembers and withdrawals
The FSA defined: "If there’s a drawback with a meals product which means it shouldn’t be bought, then it is perhaps 'withdrawn' (taken off the cabinets) or 'recalled' (when prospects are requested to return the product).
"The FSA points Product Recall Data Notices to let shoppers and native authorities learn about issues related to meals.
"In some instances, a 'Meals Alert for Motion' is issued. This offers native authorities with particulars of particular motion to be taken on behalf of shoppers."
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