Two popular breakfast cereals recalled after insects found in batches

The batches have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

The recall notice was issued by the FSAI after flour beetles were found in both Ready Break and Tesco Super Smooth Porridge batches, making them "unfit for human consumption".

The small pantry insects, which are usually about 3 to 4 millimetres long, belong to the Tribolium genus and are the most common pests found in stored food products like flour, rice, pasta, cereals, and spices.

Their bodies are flat and elongated, with a shiny reddish-brown color.

The recalled batches are as follows:

• 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.

• 450g batches of Ready Brek Original, with the 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 batches, 750g, with the best before dates between 30/06/2027 and 15/08/2027.

Retailers have been asked to remove such batches, with the authority adding that consumers be advised not to these batches.