Popular ingredient recalled due to 'elevated levels of opium alkaloids'
Raw Organic Poppy Seeds in a BowlWhen it comes to snacking, a healthy handful of nuts and seeds is a popular choice, and seeds are a very popular ingredient in baking.The Food Safety Authority has warned that a batch of poppy seeds are being recalled. If poppy seeds make it into your kitchen cupboards, check that you don't have this particular batch of Hosyaushka Mohn poppy seeds.They are being recalled due to elevated levels of opium alkaloids. Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch."The above batch of Hosyaushka Mohn (poppy seeds) is being recalled due to elevated levels of opium alkaloids," said the FSAI. "Retailers and wholesalers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale."The impacted batch is L250921V159 with a best before date of 30/04/2026.Recall of a batch of Hosyaushka Mohn (poppy seeds) due to elevated levels of opium alkaloidsThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland has also issued a recall for a Christmas chocolate sold at Aldi stores. The Dairyfine Salted Caramel Filled Gonks, shaped like the popular Christmas ornament, is being recalled due to an undeclared allergen. The chocolates may contain peanuts.Peanuts are not declared on the list of ingredients. This makes the impacted batches unsafe for consumers with a peanut allergy or intolerance.Because of this, consumers with relevant allergies should not eat the implicated product. The affected product is being recalled from Aldi stores.Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
