Tesco, Asda and more recall popular food products due to health risk

Food recalls are not common, but must be taken seriously when they do happen. Major supermarkets Tesco, Asda and Iceland have recently recalled food products, which potential consumers must be aware of.

Tesco

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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks with Christmas cardboard – 24x330ml

Batch codes: 301WA1, 302WA1, 303WA1, 304WA1, 305WA5, 306WA5, 307WA5 and 308WA5

Best Before: October 31, 2023 and November 30, 2023

Tesco stated: “We’re recalling certain batch codes of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks with Christmas cardboard due to the possibility some packs may contain Coca-Cola Original taste. This makes the product a potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake.

The supermarket advised: “If you open one of these Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks and find they contain cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, and you need to manage your sugar intake, please do not drink it. Please call a member of the Coca-Cola team on 0800 22 77 11 who will be able to help to arrange for you to receive a replacement product. The lines are open Monday to Friday 9–5pm. Alternatively return the product to the store of purchase for a full refund. No receipt required.” Coca-Cola is stocked at many popular UK supermarkets.

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Tesco Active Strawberry Flavoured Whey Protein

Pack size: 500g

Batch code: 1049765 13

Best before: May 31, 2024

Tesco Active Strawberry Flavoured Whey Protein

Pack size: 500g

Batch code: 1050673 09, 1050673 10 and 1050673 11

Best before: August 31, 2024

Tesco Active Chocolate Fudge Flavoured Whey Protein

Pack size: 500g

Batch code: 1049767 10 and 1049767 11

Best before: May 31, 2024

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a risk statement regarding the recall. It stated: “These products may contain small pieces of metal which makes them unsafe to eat.”
The FSA advised: “If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund, no receipt is required. If you would like any further information, please contact Tesco Customer Relations on 0800 505 555.”

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Asda

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John West On The Go Indian Tuna Rice Salad

Pack size: 220g

Best before: June 2025

The FSA stated: “John West is recalling John West On The Go Indian Tuna Rice Salad because it contains soya and wheat (gluten) which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya, and/or coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. This issue only affects products sold at Asda stores.”

It also issued advice to Asda customers regarding the recall. This read: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to soya, and/or coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. If you would like any further information, please contact [email protected] or Asda Customer Relations on 0800 952 0101.”

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Food recalls are not very common but when they do occur they must be taken seriously. This is because eating recalled items may pose a health risk to consumers.

The FSA explained: “Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).

“Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.”