Irish bakery announces recall of bread products

Irish bakery Johnston Mooney & O’Brien has today announced that is recalling all bread products with a best before date of February 11. 

In a statement, the company said this was a precautionary measure as there was "a very small risk" that some products with this date "may contain small pieces of metal."

"Only bread products with this exact best before date are impacted. No bun or roll products are affected," said the statement. 

"Any potentially affected packs have been removed from the supermarket shelves in co-operation with retailers and any that were in the distribution system have been recalled by the company. The company has advised all customers / retailers and appropriate authorities."

Anyone who has a Johnston Mooney & O’Brien bread product with the February 11 best before date can return the product for a full refund. 

Alternatively, they can send the empty packaging with their name and address for a full refund to:  Johnston Mooney & O’Brien 11 Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.  

The statement concluded: "The company apologises for any inconvenience caused by this recall but believes that it is the most appropriate course of action, however slight the risk might be to the consumer."