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Tesco recalls product due to Salmonella contamination
The recall applies to 200g packs of ‘Tesco Tzatziki Dip’ with a use by date of 24 November 2024.
As Salmonella has been found in the product, it poses a risk to anyone that consumes it.
Symptoms caused by the ingestion of Salmonella can include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
To alert consumers about the recall, Tesco has issued notices across its estate of stores detailing why the tzatziki was recalled and what customers should do if they have bought it.
“If you have purchased any of the affected date code of the above product, please do not eat it,” Tesco said on the notice.
“Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required.”
Anyone that is still unsure can also contact the retailer directly. No other Tesco products have been impacted.
Listeria monocytogenes contamination sparks recall
Meanwhile, McCaughey Foods has recalled a chicken wings product that has been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
‘Glensallagh Salt & Chilli Roast Chicken Wings’ are only sold in Lidl stores in Northern Ireland and come in 350g packs.
Only packs with a use by date of 23 November 2024 have been impacted by the recall.
Consuming Listeria monocytogenes has result in symptoms similar to the flu, such as high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications including meningitis.
People over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to Listeria infections than others.
Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores selling the product explaining the reasoning behind the recall.
Anyone that has purchased the chicken wings has also been advised not to consume them, and instead return the product for a full refund.
In other news, Hong Kong has become the third global market to legalise the sale of cultivated meat.
