MAJOR UK supermarket chains including the likes of Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Tesco, Asda and more have urgently recalled a number of products over possible health risks.
We've rounded up the latest products to be recalled.
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.
Patisserie Carrot Cake Muffin (Waitrose)
Waitrose is recalling Patisserie Carrot Cake Muffin 2S because it contains walnut (nuts) which is not mentioned on the label due to a labelling error.
Product details:
- Best before: 05 February 2021
- Allergens:Nuts (walnut)
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Pasta Evangelists Fresh Basil Pesto
Pasta Evangelists is recalling Fresh Basil Pesto because it contains pistachio (nuts) which is not mentioned on the label making it a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to pistachio.
The product is exclusively sold in Marks & Spencer.
Product details:
- Pack size: 140 g
- Use by: 03 February 2021
- Allergens: Nuts (pistachio nut)
Chilled and frozen seafood products
A range of seafood products are being recalled by leading UK supermarkets amid salmonella concerns.
Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Asda and Waitrose are all recalling a variety of seafood products asking customers to return affected items to the shop where they were bought.
The Food Standards agency (FSA) has issued a warning, calling for several chilled and frozen products to be returned.
Sainsburys:
- Sainsbury’s Mussels (chilled), pack size 150g, all best before date codes
- Sainsbury’s Cockles (chilled), pack size 90g, all best before date codes
- Sainsbury’s Seafood Selection (chilled), pack size 200g, all best before date codes
- Sainsbury’s Cooked Mussels (frozen), pack size 300g, all best before date codes
- Sainsbury’s Seafood Selection (frozen), pack size 300g, all best before date codes
Co-op:
- Co-op Cooked Mussels (chilled), pack size 140g, all best before date codes
- Co-op Cooked Seafood Selection (frozen), pack size 300g, all best before date codes
Asda:
- Asda Seafood Selection (Mussels, Seafood Bites and King Prawns) (chilled), pack size 240g, best before dates: 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 January 2021
- Asda Cooked Mussels (chilled), pack size 150g, best before dates: 22, 23, 24, 26, 26, 27 and 28 January 2021
Waitrose:
- Waitrose Essential Frozen Seafood Selection (King Prawns, Mussels and Squid Rings) (frozen), pack size 250g, all best before dates up to and including the end of January 2022
- Waitrose Essential Cooked Seafood Selection (Mussels, King Prawns and Squid) (chilled), pack size 200g, all use by dates from 20 December 2020 to 20 January 2021
Mars Petcare PEDIGREE UK dog food
Mars Petcare UK is recalling several of its dog food products because they may contain high levels of vitamin D which exceed the maximum permitted intake.
Product details:
CHAPPIE Complete Chicken & Wholegrain Dry Dog Food
- Pack size: 3kg
- Batch code: 045F9MIN05
- Best before: 11 May 2022
PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Original
- Pack size: 3kg
- Batch code: 046E9MIN05 046F9MIN05 048A9MIN05
- Best before: 12 February 2022 20 February 2022 22 February 2022
PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Food Original
- Pack size: 10kg
- Batch code: 046E9MIN08 047C9MIN08
- Best before: 12 February 2022 17 February 2022
PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Food Original
- Pack size: 10kg
- Batch code: 046E9MIN08 047C9MIN08
- Best before: 12 February 2022 17 February 2022
PEDIGREE Adult Complete Dry Dog Food with Chicken & Vegetables
- Pack size: 12kg
- Batch code: 046C9MIN08 046D9MIN08 046E9MIN08
- Best before: 10 February 2022 11 February 2022 12 February 2022
PEDIGREE Adult Complete Dry Dog Food with Chicken & Vegetables
- Pack size: 2.6kg
- Batch code: 045F9MIN05 047A9MIN05
- Best before: 06 February 2022 15 February 2022
Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Taleggio
Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Taleggio 200g because it contains Listeria monocytogenes.
Product details:
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code: all
- Use by: 25 January 2021
Sainsbury’s recalls Plant Pioneers 6 Caramelised Onion Shroomdogs
Sainsbury’s is recalling Plant Pioneers 6 Caramelised Onion Shroomdogs because some packs of the affected date codes contain pieces of metal. The recall affects England, Wales and Scotland and the presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.
Product details:
- Pack size: 300g
- Use by: 06 January 2021 and 07 January 2021
Premier Selection Sweets recalls The Premier Selection Choc Nibs
Premier Selection Sweets is recalling The Premier Selection Choc Nibs, an assortment of chocolate, toffee and biscuit pieces because of a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to hazelnuts.
Product details:
- Pack size: All pack sizes
- Best before: All dates up to and including 17 December 2021
- Allergens: Nuts (hazelnut)
Tesco Finest Belgian Dark Chocolate Brazil Nuts
Tesco is recalling a batch of Tesco Finest Festive Belgian Dark Chocolate Brazil Nuts.
The product has been incorrectly packed with Tesco Finest Festive Fruit and Nut Selection which contains sulphur dioxide that is not mentioned on the label making it a possible health risk.
Product details:
- Pack size: 225g
- Batch code: L0075004
- Best before: End: May 2021
- Allergens: Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
Achachi Jelly Cups
Yekta Foods is recalling Achachi Jelly Cups because the products contain carrageenan which is not permitted as an ingredient in jelly confectionery products.
The reason for this is it represents a potential choking hazard. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are sellin the product.
If you have bought the jelly cups individually then it will not include a batch code number or best before date.
Product details:
- Pack size: 240 x 12g (Box) and 12g Single Jelly Cup
- Batch code: All
- Best before: All date codes
Nudie Snacks Salted Caramel Brownie Protein Balls
Buchanan Distribution Ltd is recalling Nudie Snacks Salted Caramel Brownie Protein Balls because they contain milk that is not listed on the label.
The product may be a possible health risk to consumers with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Product details:
- Pack size: 42g
- Batch code: SCL02
- Best before: January 2021
- Allergens: Milk
Red Hen Frozen Chicken products
Lidl has issued an urgent recall of its chicken products because salmonella contamination has been found in some of it’s the products in a batch.
Lidl said: "If you have bought any of the above products we advise you not to eat them."
"Instead, if you are already making an essential trip to a Lidl GB store you can return the item for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
Product details:
Red Hen Breaded Chicken Nuggets
- Pack size: 450g
- Best before: End: February 2022
Red Hen Southern Fried Chicken Pops
- Pack size: 210g
- Best before: 05 February 2022
Horseradish Relish
Windmill Organics is recalling Biona Organic Horseradish Relish because it contains mustard which is not mentioned on the label. Some jars have been incorrectly filled with Horseradish Mustard. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard.
Product details:
Biona Organic Horseradish Relish
- Pack size: 125ml
- Batch code: 83
- Best before: 15 May 2021
- Allergens: Mustard
Frozen raw dog food
Happy Hounds Wales Ltd is taking the precautionary step of recalling a number of raw dog food products because they may contain salmonella.
Customers who bought the affected products through the delivery service will be contacted. No other batch numbers are affected by this product recall.
Check if you have bought the affected batch of the Beef Products detailed above with the corresponding batch number and Return the products to happy hounds or shop for a full refund.
Beef Kidney 1kg Batch 962 Lamb and Beef 1kg sleeve Batch 962-966 chicken and beef 1kg sleeve Batch 1344-962 diced heart 1.5kg batch 962 whole heart batch 962.
Various roasted coffee beans
Various roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate products have been recalled because they contain almonds (nuts) which are not mentioned on the label.
The affected products have been sold by a number of small retailers. A list of retailers and the products affected by this recall can be found in the attached consumer notice.
A full list of retailers selling the pruducts affected can be found here.
Plant Based Loaded Potato Skins
Asda have recalled a single date code of Plant Based Loaded Potato Skins because the product 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 has passed its ‘use by’ date, however it is suitable for home freezing.
Product details:
- Name: Asda Plant Based Loaded Potato Skins
- Pack size: 262g
- Use by: November 12, 2020
- Allergens: Milk
16 Spicy Chorizo Slices
Tesco has recalled its 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices 80g because the product contains Listeria monocytogenes.
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.
Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
Product details:
- Name: Tesco 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices
- Pack size: 80g
- Use by: December 19, 2020
Non-alcoholic Guinness Draught 0.0%
Diageo Great Britain have recalled Guinness Draught 0.0%, (non-alcoholic), due to the possible presence of mould in the products.
Product details:
- Name: Guinness Draught 0.0%
- Pack size: 440ml Can 6x4 pk
- Best before: 09 August 2021, 17 August 2021, 24 August 2021
Aptamil Multigrain Banana and Berry Cereal 7+ months
Nutricia is recalling Aptamil Multigrain Banana and Berry Cereal 7+ months because it may contain small pieces of blue plastic. The presence of plastic makes the product unsafe to eat.
Product details:
- Name: Aptamil Multigrain Banana and Berry cereal 7+ months
- Pack size: 200g
- Best before: 07 July 2021
What’s Cooking? Lighter for You Meatballs
Lidl GB is recalling What’s Cooking? Lighter for You Meatballs with Pasta and Spinach because a packaging error has occurred.
Some packets labelled as ‘Lighter for You Meatballs with Pasta and Spinach may contain chicken and mushroom pasta which contains milk 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:
- Name: What’s Cooking? Lighter for You Meatballs with Pasta and Spinach
- Pack size: 550g
- Best before: 05 January 2022
- Allergens: Milk
Twix Ice-Cream Bars
Iceland have recalled Twix Barres Glacées (Twix Ice-Cream Bars) because they contain milk, wheat (gluten) and soya which are not mentioned in English on the label.
They may contain almonds and hazelnuts (nuts) and peanuts. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds or hazelnuts, nuts, and/or peanuts, and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten and milk or milk constituents.
Product details:
- Product name: Twix Barres Glacées (Twix Ice-Cream Bars)
- Pack size: 18
- Best before: June 30, 2021
- Allergens: Gluten (wheat), Milk, Nuts (almond, hazelnut), Peanuts, Soya
Organic Cypriot Halloumi
Waitrose & Partners have recalled Waitrose Duchy Organic Cypriot Halloumi because it contains milk which is not mentioned in English 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:
- Name: Waitrose Duchy Organic Cypriot Halloumi
- Pack size: 225g
- Batch code: BIO B0530A-3 CY0063
- Best before: 31 May 2021
- Allergens: Milk
Cooked Mussels
Sainsbury’s have recalled their frozen by Sainsbury’s Cooked Mussels because Salmonella has been found in some of the products in this batch.
Product details:
- Name: by Sainsbury’s Cooked Mussels (frozen)
- Pack size: 300g
- Batch code: 2653152
- Best before: 08 September 2021
Simply Mature White Cheddar
Lidl GB is recalling Simply Mature White Cheddar as it may contain pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.
Product details:
- Name: Simply Mature White Cheddar
- Pack size: 900g
- Best before: December 26, 2020
Milk Chocolate
Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49% because some products contain almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and soya which are not mentioned on the label.
Due to a packaging error, some products contain Waitrose No.1 Orange & Almond Chocolate instead.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya.
Product details:
- Name: Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49%
- Batch code: 0259
- Best before/end: November 2021
- Allergens: Nuts (almond, hazelnut), Soya
Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets
Lidl GB is recalling Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets (Stevia variant) because aspartame, (E951) is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk to sufferers of phenylketonuria (PKU).
Product details:
- Name: Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets
- Pack size: 100 tablets
- Batch code: L 91424 C
- Best before/end date: December 2022
Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken
Aldi have recalled Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken due to salmonella concerns.
Product details:
- Name: Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken
- Pack size: 210g
- Batch code: L15320, L14720, L14820, L14920, L15020, L15120, L16020
- Best before: May 25, 2022
- Name: Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken
- Pack size: 210g
- Batch code: L15320, L14720, L14820, L14920, L15020, L15120, L16020
- Best before: May 25, 2022
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