Tesco recalls popular dip after salmonella found in it as supermarket giant warns ‘if you’ve bought it, do NOT eat it’
TESCO has recalled a popular dip after salmonella was found in it.
An urgent "do not eat" warning has also been issued to all who have bought the product.
The supermarket has revealed the product to be the Tzatziki Dip 200g dipping pots with a use-by date of 24 November 2024.
Salmonella, a nasty bacteria infection, is said to have been found during routine testing.
Usually, salmonella symptoms include a fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps, according to the Food Standards Agency.
Tesco's recall statement says: "If you have bought the above product do not eat it.
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"Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required.
"For more information contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555."
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What is Salmonella?
SALMONELLA is an infection in the gut. It is a type of food poisoning.
What causes it?
Salmonella is usually contracted when you eat contaminated food or drinks such as raw (unpasteurised) milk or eggs, uncooked meats - especially poultry.
It has also been found in a wide range of foods and products such as chocolate, cooked meats, baby milk, and salads.
What are the symptoms?
- Diarrhoea
- Tummy pain
- Fever
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- General tiredness
What to do if you have it?
Usually, you won't need treatment. Just drink plenty of water.
Symptoms take between 12 and 72 hours to develop.
It may take up to two weeks to clear up, but if symptoms become severe, call your GP.
Salmonella isn't usually life threatening.
How do you prevent it?
- Wash your hands before and after cooking
- Prepare your food carefully (on clean surfaces, using clean equiptment)
- Cook your food properly
- Avoid ‘raw’ dairy products
- Avoid drinking river water
It comes after Co-op issued an urgent "do not eat" warning its popular ready meal posed a "possible health risk".
The major supermarket chain said packs of its own-brand lasagne may contain ingredients not mentioned on the label, putting shoppers at risk of allergic reactions.
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It recalled its Co-op Irresistible Luxury Lasagne Al Forno over fears it "may contain mustard and sulphites which are not declared on the label", the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said in a .
FSA added: "This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites."
Items with a 'use by' date of November 17 are affected by the recall.
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON FOOD ALLERGIES?
APPROXIMATELY 44 per cent of people in Britain have an allergy or allergic disorder of some kind, says the charity Allergy UK.
Rates are higher in under-35s and lowest in pensioners.
The most common food allergies, according to the , are:
- Cow milk
- Eggs
- Peanuts
- Nuts, such as walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios and Brazil nuts
- Soy beans, chickpeas and peas
- Shellfish
- Wheat
You may be allergic to a food if it makes you feel dizzy, lightheaded, sick or itchy, brings you out in hives or swollen lips or eyes, or causes diarrhoea, vomiting, a runny nose, cough, breathlessness or wheezing.