Waitrose, Tesco and Aldi share ‘important safety warning’ with UK shoppers
Supermarkets (and furniture stores) across the UK are recalling a range of popular food products, with customers being warned of possible health risks.
Ikea, Tesco, Co-op and Iceland are among supermarkets urging customers not to eat store-bought food and to return it to the point of sale.
Food allergies, improper packaging and choking hazards are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.
We’ve rounded up the latest products to recall.
If you have purchased any of the items mentioned below, you should be aware of these possible health risks.
waitrose
Waitrose is recalling Waitrose & Partners Green Pesto with Basil because salmonella has been found in the product.
An “Important Safety Notice” has been posted at all retail stores selling the product.
Waitrose & Partners Green pesto with basil
Product details:
- Pack size: 145g
- Use until: February 27, 2022
Tesco
Tesco is recalling Tesco Pork Roast Style Pork with Applesauce from the packet of Crackling Crumbs in the package may contain salmonella.
Tesco Hog Roast Style Pork with Apple Sauce (suitable for freezing)
Product details:
- Pack size: 425g
- Use by: January 06, 2022, January 09, 2022, January 15, 2022, January 17, 2022, February 6, 2022, March 8, 2022, March 9, 2022
Ikea
IKEA UK is recalling IKEA Huvudroll frozen vegetable balls because some of the packaging contains pieces of plastic.
Product details:
IKEA Huvudroll vegetable balls (frozen)
- Pack size: 1000g
- Best before: October 26, 2022
Pork Snaffling Pork Scratches
Snaffling Pig is recalling its perfectly salted pork scrapings after salmonella was found in the product.
The popular salty snack is being recalled by Snaffling Pig because salmonella has been found in the product.
Salmonella infection usually causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms can begin six hours to six days after infection and can last up to a week.
Point-of-sale notices will be posted at all retail stores that carry the product, detailing advice on what to do if they have purchased the product.
Pork Tenderloin Perfectly Salted Pork Scrapings
- Pack size: 45g
- Best before: June 11, 2022
waitrose
Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Prosciutto Cappelletti and Waitrose Essentials Cheese and Smoked Ham Tortelloni due to the undeclared presence of pistachios (nuts).
This means that the products pose a potential health risk to anyone with a pistachio (nut) allergy.
Waitrose Prosciutto Cappelletti
Product details:
- Pack size: 310g
- Use by: February 20, 2022 and February 21, 2022
- Allergens: Nuts (pistachio)
Waitrose Essentials Cheese and Smoked Ham Tortelloni
- Pack size: 300g
- Use by: February 20, 2022
- Allergens: Nuts (pistachio)
Holland and Barrett
Holland & Barrett is recalling its sesame seed range amid salmonella fears.
The big chain is recalling its Holland and Barrett hulled sesame seeds because salmonella was found in the product.
Salmonella infection usually causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms can begin six hours to six days after infection and can last up to a week.
Point-of-sale notices will be posted at all retail stores that carry the product, detailing advice on what to do if they have purchased the product.
Holland and Barrett Hulled Sesame Seeds
Product details:
- Pack size: 125g
- Best before: September 2022
Aldi
Aldi is recalling Moser Roth The Collection milk, white and dark chocolates because they contain eggs which are not mentioned on the label.
Moser Roth The Collection Milk, White and Dark Chocolates
Product details:
- Pack size: 160g
- Best before: all dates
- Allergens: Egg
lidl
Lidl is recalling Luxury Stuffed Dates because salmonella has been found in the product.
Deluxe stuffed dates
Product details:
- Pack size: 240g
- Batch code: 21301/196
- Best before: January 21, 2022
Asda
Asda is recalling Asda Extra Special Lamb Moussaka because it contains egg which is not mentioned on the label. The error makes it a potential health risk.
Asda Extra Special Lamb Moussaka
Product details:
- Pack size: 360 (3 x 120ml)
- Best before: February 2023
waitrose
Waitrose is recalling Belgian Dark Chocolate with Raisins and Almonds because some packages contain hazelnuts (nuts) which are not mentioned on the label.
Waitrose Belgian dark chocolate with raisins and almonds
Product details:
- Pack size: 180g
- Best before: November 2022
- Allergens: Nuts (hazelnut)
Morrison
Morrisons has issued an urgent recall for its own brand chocolate-covered ice cream amid health fears.
Amour Classic Vanilla Ice Cream is being recalled over concerns that it contains pieces of plastic.
The Food Standards Agency issued the health warning for the dairy product stating that “the possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe for consumption”.
Morrisons Love Classic Vanilla Ice Cream
Product details:
- Pack size: 360 (3 x 120ml)
- Best before: February 2023
Tesco
Tesco is recalling Jack’s Salad Cream 50% Reduced Fat and Tesco Salad Cream 50% Less Fat from the marketplace because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.
Product details:
Jack’s Crème Salad 50% Reduced Fat
- Pack size: 450ml
- Batch code: All batches
- Best before: June 2022
- Allergens: Milk
Tesco Salad Cream 50% Less Fat
- Pack size: 450ml
- Batch code: All batches
- Best before: June 2022
- Allergens: Milk
Sainsbury’s
SFC Wholesale Ltd is recalling The Original SFC Bargain Box because it contains milk, which is not mentioned on the label. This means that the product poses a potential health risk to anyone allergic or intolerant to milk or milk constituents.
The Original SFC Bargain Box
- Pack size: 700g
- Best before: all dates up to and including September 30, 2022
- Allergens: Milk