The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall of two porridge products due to the possible presence of flour beetles.

According to the FSAI, the presence of flour beetles would render the products “unfit for human consumption”.

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers, meanwhile, are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

The products being recalled are Ready Brek Original (two pack sizes) and Tesco Super Smooth Porridge.

The recalled products have the following weight size categories and best before dates.

Other recalled products

Recently (September 18), FSAI recalled a number of branded prepared meals.

This is due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The below batches have been recalled.

The authority said that in healthy people, symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.  

However, in people who are more vulnerable, the infection can be severe and can lead to serious complications.

People who are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections include pregnant women, infants, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.  

The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is, on average, three weeks but can range between three and 70 days.