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Rachel Pugh

Tesco, Iceland and Morrisons shoppers told to return food items urgently over safety fears

Three of the UK's biggest supermarkets - Tesco, Iceland and Morrisons - are all warning shoppers not to eat items over safety fears. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released a full list of the products shoppers should return to supermarkets immediately for a full refund.

The FSA regularly updates shoppers on foods which may be unfit for consumption. Shoppers are currently being advised that selected items from Tesco, Morrisons and Iceland may be unsafe to eat.

Consequently, the FSA is urging shoppers not to eat them, and to instead return them to stores for a full refund. Here is the full list of affected products from Tesco, Morrisons and Iceland on the FSA website:

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Tesco Wicked Kitchen Spinach & Wild Garlic Ravioli

Tesco is recalling Wicked Kitchen Spinach & Wild Garlic Ravioli because it may contain small pieces of metal, making it unsafe to eat.

Product details

Pack size: 250g

Use by: 12 January 2023

Action taken by the company

Tesco is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product.

Advice to consumers

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, no receipt is required. If you would like any further information, please contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555.

Morrisons Tomato and Chilli Pasta Sauce

Morrisons is recalling Morrisons Tomato and Chilli Pasta Sauce because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents. The product also contains pepperoni which is not on the ingredients list.

Product details

Pack size: 350g

Use by: 25th January 2023

Action taken by the company

Morrisons is recalling the above product from customers and have been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

Advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

Iceland - Mars Dessert Bar

Iceland is recalling Mars Dessert Bar because it may contain peanuts and egg, which are not mentioned on the label. As a result of a packaging error, some packs have been incorrectly packed with Snickers Dessert Bar. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts and/or an allergy or intolerance to egg.

Product details

Pack size: 600g

Best before: 23 February 2024

Action taken by the company

Iceland Foods is recalling the above product from customers and have contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

Whitakers Lime and Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Inclusions Bar

Whitakers Chocolates is recalling Whitakers Lime and Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Inclusions Bar because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

Product details

Pack size: 90g

Batch code: 1209, 1210 and 2076

Best before: July 2023 and August 2023

Action taken by the company

Whitakers Chocolates is recalling the above product from customers and have been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

Advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

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