Customers of Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons and other supermarkets are being urged to check their cupboards, fridges and freezers after a series of food products were recalled.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issues recall alerts for various reasons, including potential listeria monocytogenes contamination, undisclosed allergens on the packaging or detection of metal in the product. When a product is recalled, the FSA provides details on what consumers should do if they have purchased the item, as well as comprehensive information on why the item has been withdrawn from sale.
The most recent list includes over 100 sandwiches, paninis, rolls, toasties and wrap products, chicken kebabs from Aldi, cooked chicken from Morrisons and chocolate bars from Tesco. Anyone who has bought the items listed below is advised not to consume them.
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Instead, they should return them to the store for a full refund. A receipt is not required, reports Lancs Live.
The Real Wrap Company Ltd is taking the precautionary step of recalling 101 ready-to-eat products including sandwiches, paninis, rolls, toasties and wraps due to the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes. This recall only affects products sold at retail stores in healthcare settings.
The FSA has issued a statement saying, "Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis."
They added, "Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including older people, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems. The Real Wrap Company is recalling the above products."
Furthermore, they advised, "Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products."
The FSA also instructed, "If you have bought any of the above products from health care settings, do not eat it. Instead, return it to where it was bought for a refund. For further information, please contact the Real Wrap Company at enquiries@realwrap.co.uk."
For those seeking more details on the recall, the FSA directed consumers to visit the FSA notice here.
Other recalls
In related news, Aldi has announced a recall of Ashfields Grill 4 Garlic and Herb Chicken Kebabs due to a labelling error which shows an incorrect use-by date, rendering the product unsafe to consume. The specific product details are:
Ashfields Grill 4 Garlic and Herb Chicken Kebabs. Pack size: 320g. Use by: 09 July 2024.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a statement: "If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further information, please visit help.aldi.co.uk or contact 0800 042 0800."
Morrisons is recalling its wafer thin cooked chicken due to the potential presence of small pieces of metal, rendering the products unsafe to eat.
The specific product details are as follows:
- Morrisons Wafer Thin Cooked Chicken, pack size: 400g, with all use by dates up to and including 16 June 2024.
- Morrisons Wafer Thin Cooked Chicken, pack size: 170g, with all use by dates up to and including 16 June 2024.
A spokesperson for Morrisons advised: "Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund. We don't need a receipt."
They added, "No other products are affected by this issue. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety."
Additionally, Tesco is recalling two chocolate bar multipacks because they contain peanuts that are not listed on the label, posing a health risk to anyone with a peanut allergy.
The affected products are:
- Tesco Nutty Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack, pack size: 6 x 40g, best before: 28 February 2025.
Tesco has issued a recall on its Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack due to a labelling error. The affected products have the best before dates of 31 January 2025 and 28 February 2025.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) advises: "If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Tesco store for a full refund. For more information contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555."
Additionally, Beagley Copperman B. V. is recalling Leslie Clover Chips Barbecue because they contain gluten which is not mentioned on the label. This could pose a health risk for anyone with coeliac disease or an intolerance to gluten.
The FSA's guidance is clear: "If you have bought the above product and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to gluten or cereals containing gluten, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was purchased for a full refund.
The recall affects pack sizes of 85g and 145g with all best before dates up to and including 6 September 2025.
