Tesco, Aldi, Asda and Waitrose issue food warning as shoppers warned ‘do not eat’

Due to safety concerns, several major supermarkets have recalled popular food products over the past few weeks.

Food recalls are crucial for protecting consumers from harm, whether due to undeclared allergens or other potential risks. Retail giants, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Waitrose, Tk Maxx and dairy company Spoldzielnia Mleczarska, have all removed various food items from their shelves.

From soups and ready meals to granola bars and cheese, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned shoppers “not to eat” due to contamination.

The FSA has released the alerts, which include full details of the affected product and instructions on what to do if you bought it in-store.

Here’s a comprehensive list of key product recalls you might have missed over the last few weeks that shoppers should be aware of.

Tesco

Just as the festive season commences, lovers of the popular Christmas treat will be gutted to know that Tesco mince pies have been recalled. Tesco Finest 6 All Butter Pastry Mince Pies have been recalled because they may contain pieces of dried glue from the packaging, making them unsafe to eat.

Product details:

Pack size: Six pack

Best before: October 4, 2024, October 26, 2024, November 2, 2024 and November 10, 2024

The FSA warned: “If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to any store for a full refund. For more information, contact Tesco Customer Service Team on 0800 505 555.”

Aldi 

Aldi is recalling The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna. The Tuna contains wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.

Product details:

Pack size: 80g

Batch code: All codes

Best before: All dates

The FSA said not to eat the above product if you have a gluten or wheat intolerance and if you may suffer from coeliac disease. “Instead, return it to the store from where it was purchased for a full refund. For more information, please visit help.aldi.co.uk, or customer services can be contacted at 0800 042 0800 (UK).”

Asda 

Asda is recalling ASDA Chicken Dinners because the product contains milk, egg, and barley (gluten), which are not mentioned on the label. According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), there has been a “packaging error.”

This means some of the packs contain ASDA Beef Dinner instead of the chicken dinner. The product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, egg or barley (gluten).

Product detail:

Pack size: 375g

Best before: September 5, 2025

If you have coeliac disease and/or an allergy or intolerance to barley, gluten, egg, or milk, do not eat it. The FSA states that you should return the product to the nearest Asda store for a refund, with or without a receipt. For more information, contact Asda Customer Relations on 0800 952 0101.

Waitrose

Waitrose is recalling two items: Waitrose Easy to Cook Scottish Salmon En Croute with Cheese and Chive Sauce, and Waitrose Easy to Cook Salmon and Sweet Potato Curry. These items contain milk, mustard, soya and wheat (gluten), which are not mentioned on the label.

Product details:

Waitrose Easy to Cook Scottish Salmon En Croute with Cheese and Chive Sauce

Pack size 350g

Best before October 2, 2024 and October 3, 2024

Waitrose Easy to Cook Salmon and Sweet Potato Curry

Pack size 500g

Best before October 2, 2024 and October 3, 2024

The FSA warned: “If you have bought the above products and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk, mustard, soya and/or wheat (gluten), do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information contact Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884, Option 4.”

TK Maxx

Chocolate Chip Oatrageous Chewy Granola Bars and Variety Pack Oatrageous Chewy Granola Bars are being recalled from TK Maxx because they contain milk, which is not mentioned on the label.

Product details:

Oatrageous Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars

Pack size 10 x Chocolate bars

Best before May 3, 2025

Oatrageous Chewy Granola Bars variety pack

Pack size 6 x S’Mores 6 x Chocolate Chunk 6 x Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

Best before May 3, 2025

If you have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat them. The FSA said to return them to any TK Maxx or Homesense store for a full refund. For further information, please contact TK Maxx/Homesense Customer Services on 01923 473561 or [email protected].

Spoldzielnia Mleczarska

Spoldzielnia Mleczarska ‘Mlekpol’ is recalling Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese in Slices due to Salmonella. Point of sale notices will be displayed in stores where the product was sold.

Product details:

Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese in Slices

Pack size 150g

Batch code 30.08/P6

Use by November 28, 2024

The FSA simply alerted: “If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.”