Dozens of raw chicken products are being recalled from Irish shops due to risks posed by illness-causing bacteria.
According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), Western Brand recalled the batches - which were sold as fresh and are past their use-by date - following the detection of Salmonella Typhimurium.
Consumers are urged not to consume the products despite labels stating they are suitable for home freezing.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
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, with the elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems more likely to have a severe illness.
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