Salmonella fears prompts recall of lime product from shop shelves

THE FOOD safety authority of Ireland have recalled a batch of BDMP Frozen Lime Leaves due to the presence of Salmonella Virchow. 

This batch code is the affected products that should not be consumed: LOT66135 A; best before: 15/05/2025.

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours.  The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  

Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps.  

The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission.

The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

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

 Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.