Tesco recalls cooking salt because it ‘could contain pieces of plastic’

Tesco recalled its Tesco British Cooking Salt due to health fears as it “may contain small pieces of plastic”.

The Food Standards Agency also issued an urgent warning and explained that “the possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat”.

Tesco announced: “We have been made aware that a specific batch of Tesco Cooking Salt 1.5kg may have been contaminated with small pieces of plastic.

“This could potentially pose a risk if ingested” due to “foreign body contamination,” the supermarket added.

Tesco warned customers who have the product at home that the cooking salt is “unsafe to eat” and urged them to return it to the store.

Product details

Tesco British Cooking Salt

• Pack size 1.5kg
• Batch code 3200

What should customers do?

Tesco explained: “Please do not consume this product and return it to the store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.

“Tesco apologises to our customers for any inconvenience caused. If you require further details, please contact Customer Services directly.”

Shoppers who have bought the products can contact Tesco on UK: 0800 505 555 or ROI: 1800 248123.

The Food Standards Agency shared its advice and recommended: “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, no receipt is required. For further details, please contact Tesco Customer Services directly on 0800 505 555.”

Tesco recently recalled its own-brand Free From Snacks because of undeclared gluten. The Free From Onion Rings, Free From Cheese Flavour Balls and Free From Bacon Rashers, with the best-before date of December 16, 2023, have all been withdrawn from its shelves.