Fears over ‘animal matter’ sparks recall of popular food products from shop shelves

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is warning consumers that a range of products, produced by The Happy Pear company, are being recalled due to health concerns.

The recall notice applies to a number of specific batches of hummus products (see below) which contain canned chickpeas as an ingredient. 

The affected batches, which are sold in stores across the country, include canned chickpeas as an ingredient and those chickpeas, supplied by another company, are subject to recall due to the possible presence of animal matter. 

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According to the FSAI, recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale and consumers are advised not to eat the impacted products.

LIST OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO RECALL

The Happy Pear Red Pepper Hummus (150g); batch number: 4304; use by date: 11/12/2024

The Happy Pear Caramelised Onion Hummus (150g); batch number: 4305; use by date: 12/12/2024

The Happy Pear Reduced Fat Hummus (150g); batch number: 4304; use by date: 11/12/2024

The Happy Pear Hummus Triple Dip (180g); batch number: 4303; use by date: 10/12/2024

The Happy Pear Moroccan Style Hummus (150g); batch number: 4305; use by date: 12/12/2024

The Happy Pear is a well-known food producer and brand owned by brothers Steve and Dave Flynn from Greystones, County Wicklow.

“The Happy Pear is committed to delivering the highest standards of quality and safety for our customers. As such, we are issuing a recall on certain products that contain canned chickpeas,” said a spokesperson.