Tesco is the latest supermarket to issue a food recall – this time for a sauce which is usually paired with pasta. Food recalls are issued when there is a problem with a product, such as an undeclared ingredient, which could be harmful to certain people.
The supermarket is withdrawing the product from its shelves and advising customers on what to do. The food retailer is recalling Tesco Arrabbiata Sauce because it may contain 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 comes in a pack 350g in size and has a best before date of March 2, 2023.
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) publishes food recalls on its website, and it has done so with this one. In its risk statement, the FSA said: "This product may contain milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents."
It added: "Tesco is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a recall 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. Please see the attached notice."
In its notice, Tesco said: "We have been made aware that one date code of Tesco Arrabbiata Sauce 350g may contain milk which is not declared on the packaging. The product could pose a safety risk to those people with an allergy or intolerance to milk."
The supermarket advises customers: "Please do not consume this product if you have an allergy to milk, return the affected product to store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.
"Tesco apologises to our customers for any inconvenience caused. If you require further details, please contact Customer Services directly on: UK 0800 505 555 or ROI 1800 248 123."
The FSA offered its advice to customers too. It said: "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, no receipt is required."
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