ALERT! Aldi issue urgent recall of popular food item amid serious Salmonella fears

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has alerted the Irish public to a nationwide recall being carried out by supermarket giant Aldi.

Aldi has recalled specific batches of its popular Milled Chia Seeds from the brand The Foodie Market due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

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The batches affected are 200g and have a best before end date of February 2027. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Aldi stores. 

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.

Other symptoms may include fever, headache, and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

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What to do

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.