Major supermarkets urgently recall Christmas food favourites and issue ‘do not eat’ warning over safety fears – see the full list

Major supermarkets are urgently recalling Christmas dinner favourites ahead of the big day over fears they could pose a danger to customers.

Causes for concern range from items containing potentially dangerous bacteria like Listeria to meat products shockingly being out on the use by date by a whole month.

Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons and Dunnes have all had their fair share of festive mishaps but there is one kind of product in particular that has had to be recalled a few times.

Can you guess what the most danger-prone item is and which other ones have also raised alarm?

Tesco

Shoppers at Tesco have been urged to avoid consuming a Christmas dinner favourite as it ‘could pose a risk to health’ and should never have been sold in the first place.

This comes as the incorrect use by date was printed on packs – missing the mark by a whole 18 days leading buyers to wrongly assume it would be safe to eat for two and a half weeks longer than it actually was.

With a batch reference of Code 29 Dec, the 300g Red Cabbage & Apple packet contained a packaging error as it displayed 29 DEC as a use by date – though it should have said 11 DEC.

This means shoppers may have wrongly assumed they could save the red cabbage product for Christmas Day.

The product Tesco are now recalling forms part of its red cabbage offering – the 300g Red Cabbage & Apple packet

Cooked beef slices are another product that was worryingly given a use by date of 24 JAN – but in reality this should have said 24 DEC

Shoppers are being urged to avoid consuming the red cabbage item as it ‘could pose a risk to health’ and should never have been sold in the first place

Cooked beef slices are another product that was worryingly given a use by date of 24 JAN – but in reality this should have said 24 DEC.

Customers are being urged to ‘please don’t eat it’ and can receive a full refund for their purchase.

Products recalled: 

Cooked beef slices – 125g (use by date of January 24)

Red Cabbage & Apple – 300g (batch reference of Code 29 Dec)

Dunnes 

A number of cheeses have been recalled by Dunnes in Ireland due to the presence of potentially dangerous bacteria which could cause vomiting and diarrhoea.

It has recalled nine different products, all dairy-based.

The Food Standards Authority highlighted the ‘possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes’.

It added: ‘Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.

A number of cheeses have been recalled by Dunnes in Ireland due to the presence of potentially dangerous bacteria which could cause vomiting and diarrhoea

‘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’

Some of the products listed may have been bought with the festivities in mind such as the store’s Irish Brie Cheese and Cranberry Quiche

‘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. 

‘If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.’

Some of the products listed may have been bought with the festivities in mind such as the store’s Irish Brie Cheese and Cranberry Quiche.

Affected products are as follows (applying to all date codes and all batches):

Dunnes Stores Wicklow Smoked Cheddar – 150g

Dunnes Stores Wicklow Tomato & Herb Cheddar – 150g

Dunnes Stores Wicklow Nettle & Chive Cheddar – 150g

Dunnes Stores Wicklow Blue Brie – 150g

Simply Better Irish Brie Cheese & Cranberry Quiche – 800g

Simply Better Wicklow Ban in Ceramic Dish – 150g

Simply Better Double Cream Wicklow Ban – 150g

Simply Better Farmhouse Irish Cheese Selection – 735g

Simply Better & Neven Maguire Cheese Selection – 705g

Morrisons

Morrisons shoppers also need to watch out if they have recently bought crushed garlic from the supermarket.

This is due to an ingredient being missed off which prevents microbiological growth. 

A company spokesman said: ‘Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund. We don’t need a receipt.

Morrisons shoppers also need to watch out if they have recently bought crushed garlic from the supermarket

‘No other products or date codes are affected by this issue. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety.’

Product recalled:

Morrisons Crushed Garlic – 75g (best before: 19.10.25)

Aldi

Aldi has recalled its Let’s Party Vegetable Bao Buns due to the risks it could pose to those with allergies.

The product contains sesame and duck however this has not been mentioned on the label. 

Customers are able to return the item for a full refund, with a spokesman saying: ‘We apologise that this product did not meet our normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation.’

The product contains sesame and duck however this has not been mentioned on the label

Product recalled: 

Let’s Party Vegetable Bao Buns – 8-pack (all best before end dates)