Four major UK supermarkets have issued a warning to customers urging them to return certain products over safety fears.
In the latest round of product recalls, Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco and Asda have all issued a specific list of items which should be returned to stores. All the items listed below can be handed in without a receipt and you will still get the money back that you paid for the item, the Liverpool Echo reportsFrom wha.
The safety warnings have been issued for a number of reasons. When a product in a store is recalled, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the authority responsible for sharing details on what to do if you have purchased the item. The FSA also provides details on why the product is being taken off the shelves.
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Below are the specific products from Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose which are being recalled.
Morrisons, Waitrose and Tesco
All three supermarkets have issed a joint product recall warning for John West products. The well-known fish brand is taking a precautionary measure in asking customers to return John West Boneless Sardines in Sunflower Oil and John West Sardines in Olive Oil because of a possible microbiological contamination risk..
The details are as follows:
John West Boneless Sardines in Sunflower Oil
- Pack size: 95 g
- Batch code: 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
- Best-before date: December 2026
John West Sardines in Olive Oil
- Pack size: 120 g
- Batch code: 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
- Best-before date: December 2026
Anyone who has bought either of the above products, is being warned not to eat them. Instead, you should return them to the store you bought them from for a full refund. Anyone with questions or concerns can email John West at consumercontact@john-west.com.
Asda
Leeds-based Asda also has a separate warning for a certain own-brand pasta bake. The supermarket giant is recalling Asda Italian Inspired Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake over fears it contains a mustard which is not mentioned on the label.
This therefore poses a health risk to anyone who eats it and has an allergy to mustard.
The details of the product are as follows:
Asda Italian Inspired Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake
- Pack size: 400 g and 800 g
- Use-by dates: 29 July 2022 and 30 July 2022
Asda says it has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The retailer says it has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers, with these explaining to shopeprs why the product is being recalled.
If you have bought the product and have an allergy to mustard, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store you bought it from where you can obtain a full refund.
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