Western Brand Sage & Onion Cook in Bag Whole Chicken Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

Western Brand is recalling specific batches of its Sage & Onion Cook in Bag Whole Chicken due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The affected products were sold under the Aldi and Tesco labels.

The following batches are affected:

Aldi's Butchers Selection Sage & Onion Cook in Bag Whole Chicken (1600g), with a use-by date of 13 May 2026, batch number 26124-640.

Tesco's Tesco Roast in Bag Sage & Onion Stuffed Whole Irish Chicken (1500g), with use-by dates of 13 May 2026 and 14 May 2026, batch numbers 26124-640 and 26125-206.

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches. Retailers are requested to remove the affected products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, though 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, though 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.