Batches of family favourite breakfast cereals recalled over flour beetles

The cereals involved in this recall are Ready Brek Original and Tesco Super Smooth Porridge.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland published the notice on Tuesday evening and said the products were considered "unfit for human consumption".

Adult flour beetles are tiny, usually only measuring between 3 and 4 mm in length. Their bodies are flat and elongated and have a shiny reddish-brown colour.

The recalls included 750g batches of Ready Brek Original with the following best before dates: 08/07/2027, 09/07/2027, 29/07/2027, 04/08/2027, 19/08/2027, 20/08/2027, 15/09/2027 and 16/09/2027.

As for the 450g batches of Ready Brek Original included in the recall, look out for these best before dates: 01/07/2027, 02/07/2027, 21/07/2027, 22/07/2027, 18/08/2027, 19/08/2027, 17/09/2027, 22/09/2027 and 01/10/2027.

Tesco Super Smooth Porridge oats were also listed as part of this recall and the batches affected are inclusive of all best before dates between 30/06/2027 and 15/08/2027.

Retailers have been asked to remove all implicated batches from shelves and consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.