Dozens of chicken products have been pulled from supermarket shelves amid salmonella fears.
Tesco and Sainsbury's are among the chains affected by the outbreak of the food poisoning bacteria at a major chicken processing factory. Aldi, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Pret a Manger, have also scrapped a range of ready-to-eat foods including sandwiches, wraps and salads.
The recall came after salmonella was discovered in 'a limited number' of cooked chicken products, according to the supplier, Cranswick. The recall is for products made in the company's Hull factory, but are sold as ingredients for sandwiches, deli products and meals to retailers and food to go outlets throughout the UK.
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A statement from the company said: "As a precautionary measure, we have asked our customers to remove any of their products containing our ready-to-eat chicken produced during the affected period. We are working closely with the Food Standards Agency and will collaborate with their experts to resolve the matter."
The worst affected supermarket is Sainsbury's, which has pulled more than 30 chicken products from stores, followed by Tesco, which has removed 13 products. Sainsbury's said the recall, which includes a chicken and bacon sub roll and BBQ wings, is a "precautionary measure". They said: "We are asking customers not to consume the product and to return it to their nearest Sainsbury’s store, where they will receive a full refund.”
Tesco, M&S and Waitrose have also urged customers to return products containing cooked chicken, and the Food Standards Agency has issued an urgent recall notice for two Aldi products. Shoppers have been warned not to eat the products, which all have a Use By date of between May 3 and May 20, and can return them to the store for a full refund.
Salmonella causes diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps and a fever, and can lead to hospitalisation in severe cases, although it not yet clear whether anyone has been ill after eating the contaminated food.
Full list of products recalled:
Tesco
Deli products (all Tesco brand)
- Chicken breast slices 180g and 360g - All dates up to and including May 20
- Chicken breast slices 180g (Express) - All dates up to and including May 19
- Tikka chicken breast thins 180g - - All dates up to and including May 18
- Coronation chicken pieces 180g - - All dates up to and including May 18
- Tandoori chicken pieces 180g - - All dates up to and including May 19
- Garlic and herb chicken breast mini fillets 170g - - All dates up to and including May 18
- Fajita chicken breast mini fillets 170g - All dates up to and including May 18
- Flame grilled chicken breast mini fillets 170g - All dates up to and including May 20
- Sliced chicken breast with sage & onion 180g - All dates up to and including May 19
- Piri Piri chicken breast mini filets 170g - - All dates up to and including May 18
- BBQ chicken breast pieces 180g - - All dates up to and including May 19
- Piri Piri chicken breast pieces 180g - - All dates up to and including May 19
- Flame grilled chicken thins 180g - All dates up to and including May 18
Sainsbury's
Deli products
- by Sainsbury's chargrilled chicken slices 160g - All dates up to and including May 14
- by Sainsbury's chargrilled chicken slices 300g - All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's firecracker chicken slices 160g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Garlic & Herb Chicken Breast Slices 180g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Kansas City BBQ Wings 486g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Flamegrilled Chicken Grills 180g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Sage & Onion Chicken Breast Slice 180g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Chargrilled Salt & Chilli Thigh Fillets 150g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Grilled Tandoori Chicken Thigh Fillets 150g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Piri Piri Chicken Mini Fillets 170g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Mexican Chicken Mini Fillets 170g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Flamegrilled Chicken Mini Fillets 170g -All dates up to and including May 20
- by Sainsbury's Cajun Chicken Grills 180g -All dates up to and including May 20
Sandwiches (all Sainsury's brand unless stated)
- Chicken, Bacon & Caesar Wrap -All dates up to and including May 14
- Chicken Fajita Triple Wrap -All dates up to and including May 14
- Spring on the Lemon Chicken Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- TTD Greek Chicken & Tzatziki Premium Wrap -All dates up to and including May 14
- Chicken and Bacon Sub Roll -All dates up to and including May 14
- Cafe Chicken & Bacon Topped Toastie -All dates up to and including May 14
- Jerk Chicken Wrap -All dates up to and including May 14
- Chicken & Sweetcorn Sandwich -All dates up to and including May 14
- Chicken with Pork, Sage & Onion Stuffing Sandwich -All dates up to and including May 14
- Chicken & Bacon Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- Chicken Salad Sandwich -All dates up to and including May 14
- Chicken Triple Sandwich -All dates up to and including May 14
- Coronation Chicken Sandwich -All dates up to and including May 14
- Thai Red Chicken Sandwich -All dates up to and including May 14
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Classic Triple Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 142
- Gluten Free Chicken Caesar Wrap -All dates up to and including May 14
- Classic Sandwich Platter -All dates up to and including May 20
- Meat Sandwich Platter - All Use By codes from May 3 to May 12, 2022
- Gluten Free Sandwich Platter - All dates up to and including May 12
- Wrap Platter -All dates up to and including May 12
M&S (all M&S brand)
Deli products
- Coronation Chicken Deli Filler -All dates up to and including May 17
- Chicken & Bacon Layered Salad Coronation Chicken Deli Filler -All dates up to and including May 17
Chicken Honey Mustard Pasta Salad Coronation Chicken Deli Filler -All dates up to and including May 17
Sandwiches
- 14 piece classic sandwich platter -All dates up to and including May 13
- Classic mini roll selection -All dates up to and including May 12
- Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap - All dates up to and including May 12
- Made Without Wheat Gluten Free Chicken & Bacon Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 13
- Roast Chicken & Bacon Sandwich - Use by May 11, 12 and 13 2022
- Roast Chicken & Salad Sandwich -All dates up to and including May 13
- Café Gluten Free Chicken Salad Sandwich -All dates up to and including May 12
- Café Classic Sandwich Selection -All dates up to and including May 13
Aldi
Sandwiches (all Aldi brand)
- Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap - All dates up to and including May 12
- Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap Pack size Triple -All dates up to and including May 12
- Triple Wraps: Chicken & Bacon Caesar, Chicken Fajita, Sweet Chili Chicken -All dates up to and including May 15
- Wraps Mixed: Chicken & Bacon Caesar -All dates up to and including May 15
- Triple Sandwiches: Classic Selection, Chicken & Bacon -All dates up to and including May 15
- S/S Sandwiches: Chicken Beechwood Smoked Bacon & Stuffing -All dates up to and including May 15
- Deep Filled Sandwiches: Chicken & Bacon -All dates up to and including May 15
- Deeper Fill Sandwiches: Roast Chicken Salad, Chicken & Stuffing -All dates up to and including May 15
- Classic Sandwiches: Chicken & Sweetcorn -All dates up to and including May 15
Deli products
- Flavoured Mini Chicken Fillets: Mango Curry, Shwarma -All dates up to and including May 19
Waitrose
Sandwiches (all Waitrose brand)
- Roast Chicken Salad with Salad Cream Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- Roast Chicken & Stuffing Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- Roast Chicken & Sweetcorn Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- Essential Chicken Mayo Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap - All dates up to and including May 14
- Sweet Chilli Chicken with Coconut & Coriander Pickle Wrap - All dates up to and including May 14
- Deep Filled Roast Chicken & Stuffing Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- Roast Chicken & Bacon Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- Deep Filled Roast Chicken & Bacon Sandwich - All dates up to and including May 14
- Entertaining Meat Roulade Wrap Selection - All dates up to and including May 14
Pret a Manger (all items removed from shelves, dates unknown)
Sandwiches
- Chicken Caesar & Bacon Baguette
- Naked Chicken Katsu Baguette
- Classic Super Club Granary
- Chicken Avocado Granary
- Chicken Pesto Salad Wrap
- Sriracha Chicken Salad Wrap
- Chicken & Chili Burrito Hot Wrap
- Chicken Firecracker Toasted Focaccia
- All Time Classics Platter
- Baguette Selection Platter
- Best of Pret Selection Platter
Soup
- Chicken, Broccoli and Brown Rice Soup
- Pret's Chicken Katsu Curry Soup
- Chicken, Broccoli and Brown Rice Side Soup
- Pret's Chicken Katsu Curry Side Soup
Salad
- Chef's Italian Chicken Salad Bowl
- Miso Chicken & Greens Salad Bowl
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