Urgent recall for popular food product often bought in preparation for Christmas

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has announced the recall of the product due to a choking hazard posed by large pieces of bark, stems and blue plastic in an implicated batchA hearty Christmas dinner with turkey and stuffing

A popualr herb often used in the making of the Christmas dinner has been recalled urgently due to a choking hazard.

The choking hazard is posed by pieces of debris which may have made their way into the product. The recall is for Favourit Earthy & Aromatic Sage, with the batch number L25289228 and best before date: June 2027.

Sage is a popular winter herb, making a delicious addition to certain elements of the Christmas dinner. Most frequently, it is used in sage and onion stuffing, a popular pairing with a traditional roast turkey.

It also enhances the flavor of roasted meats like turkey, pork, and beef, again making it popular for winter roasts and Christmas dinners, as well as being used for roasted veg sides such as squash, carrots or parsnips, and to flavour sauces such a bread or white sauce.

The implicated batch of Favourit, The Chef’s Choice, Earthy & Aromatic Sage in the pack size: 150grams may harbour large pieces of stalk, bark and plastic. This poses a choking hazard to consumers.

Favourit, The Chef’s Choice, Earthy & Aromatic Sage in the pack size: 150grams

A message from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland reads: “The above batch of Favourit Earthy & Aromatic Sage is being recalled due to the possible presence of large pieces of stalk, bark and blue plastic, which could pose a choking hazard. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.”

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Consumers who may have the batch of the product are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

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