
24/07/2025
An adult has died with a confirmed case of listeria infection, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed.
It said that nine confirmed cases of listeria had been identified as of yesterday.
It comes as the FSAI said a National Outbreak Control Team is investigating an extensive outbreak of listeria linked to a precautionary food recall of ready-to-heat meals.
The HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre is investigating the death and to ensure medical confidentiality no further information on the person who died can be disclosed.
This follows a food safety recall of ready meals by the FSAI due to fears of the harmful bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.
Products from Tesco Finest, The Happy Pear, SuperValu Signature Taste, and Centra Freshly Prepared are among a range of ready meals included in the recall.
The various branded prepared meals and side dishes are produced by Ballymaguire Foods and are sold in most major supermarkets - including Aldi, Centra, SuperValu, and Tesco - and are branded under the names of its customers.
An adult has died with a confirmed case of listeria infection, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has confirmed.