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🍎 Food IE November 25, 2025

Listeria monocytogenes in overnight oats from Northern Ireland

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
cereals and bakery products
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
Notifier
Ireland
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What is this? A batch of overnight oats from Northern Ireland may have harmful bacteria called Listeria.

What's happening? The food has been recalled because it could make people very ill.

Does this affect me? If you bought overnight oats from Northern Ireland, check if yours is part of the recall.

What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) · Notifier: Ireland

First published
November 25, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.9344

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes in overnight oats from Northern Ireland. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) · Notifier: Ireland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 25, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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