Food Alert
Update 1: McCormack Family Farms recalls Spinach and Mixed Leaves products because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Northern Ireland specific
McCormack Family Farms is recalling Spinach and Mixed Leaves products because they contain Listeria monocytogenes.
This recall has been extended to include additional products and batches. Please see them marked with * in the product details table.
Product details
| Pack size | 500g |
|---|---|
| Batch code | All date codes listed |
| Best before | 27/07/2025 28/07/2025 29/07/2025 30/07/2025 |
| Pack size | 100g |
|---|---|
| Batch code | JC199 JC200 JC202 JC203 JC205 JC207 |
| Best before | 25/07/2025 26/07/2025 27/07/2025 28/07/2025 29/07/2025 30/07/2025 01/08/2025 03/08/2025 |
| Pack size | 200g |
|---|---|
| Batch code | JC199 JC200 JC202 JC203 JC205 JC206 JC207 |
| Best before | 25/07/2025 26/07/2025 27/07/2025 28/07/2025 29/07/2025 30/07/2025 01/08/2025 02/08/2025 03/08/2025 04/08/2025 |
| Pack size | 75g |
|---|---|
| Batch code | JC199 JC202 JC204 JC205 |
| Best before | 26/07/2025 29/07/2025 31/07/2025 02/08/2025 03/08/2025 |
| Pack size | 100g |
|---|---|
| Batch code | JC199 JC203 JC205 |
| Best before | 28/07/2025 29/07/2025 30/07/2025 03/08/2025 |
| Pack size | 250g |
|---|---|
| Batch code | All date codes listed |
| Best before | 25/07/2025 26/07/2025 27/07/2025 28/07/2025 29/07/2025 30/07/2025 |
| Pack size | 75g |
|---|---|
| Batch code | JC204 JC206 |
| Best before | 31/08/2025 03/08/2025 |
| Pack size | 200g |
|---|---|
| Batch code | JD205 JC212 |
| Best before | 02/08/2025 03/08/2025 09/08/2025 10/08/2025 |
Risk statement
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above products.
Symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications such as meningitis.
Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
Action taken by the company
McCormack Family Farms is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Copies of the notices are attached.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return the products to where they were bought for a full refund.
Related alerts
About product recalls and withdrawals
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
Ref: FSA-PRIN-37-2025-update-1