Major UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and M&S, have issued recalls on some of their products.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a number of "do not eat" warnings on a number of products for a variety of reasons. 

These include an outbreak of disease-causing bacteria, some products containing plastic, and packaging errors creating allergy risks.

We have rounded up the ongoing product recalls you should be aware of.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Tesco recall

Tesco is recalling a product because it may contain an undeclared ingredient that poses a health risk.

The supermarket giant is recalling its Arrabbiata Sauce because it may contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.

As a result, the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a "do not eat" warning to anyone who may be affected by the error.

 

A spokesman for the FSA said: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents 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 on 0800 505 555."

Tesco Arrabbiata Sauce

  • Pack size: 350g
  • Use by: 02 March 2023

Boots recall

Boots has issued a recall of one of its children’s products due to a packaging error which makes them a possible health risk.

The chemist is recalling its Boots Kids Daily Health Multivitamins Strawberry Flavour Gummies because they have been mispacked with flavours which contain soya not mentioned on the label.

As a result, the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.

The affected packs have a batch code of 82221103 and a best before date of May 17, 2024.

 

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a “do not eat” warning.

Quorn recall

A popular meat-free product sold in supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s is being recalled as it may contain pieces of plastic.

Quorn Foods is recalling its frozen Quorn Swedish Style balls because of the risk the presence of plastic presents, making the item unsafe to eat.

The affected products have a best-before date of September 30, 2024, and are sold in packs of 300g.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a “do not eat” warning.

 

A spokesman said: “Quorn is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers.

“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product.

“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.

“If you would like any further information, please contact Quorn Customer Services at customer.services@quornfoods.com or 0345 602 9000.”

Asda recall

Asda is taking the precautionary action of recalling Asda White Lasagne Sauce because of a possible microbiological contamination risk due to a production fault.

The issue only affects products sold at Asda stores in the North West of England, North Midlands and North Wales.

Product details:

Asda White Lasagne Sauce

Pack size: 480g

Best before: 03 February 2024

M&S recall

Marks & Spencer has issued a recall and "do not eat" warning after a popular own-brand product was found to pose an allergy risk to some customers.

The warning affects some of the supermarket's M&S Belgian Dark Chocolate, which has been found to contain milk despite it not being labelled on the packaging.

This means the product is a possible health risk to those with an allergy or an intolerance to milk and milk constituents.

 

The recall affects 180g packs of the chocolate with best before date of November 9, 2023.

The barcode on the affected products is 29087570.

Aldi recall

Aldi is recalling various Harvest Morn High Protein Bars because they contain milk, peanuts or soya which are not declared on the label.

The undeclared ingredients make them a health risk for anyone with allergies or intolerances to either milk, peanuts or soya.

The affected products are mint, peanut butter, jaffa orange, cookie dough, salted caramel and birthday cake flavoured.

The recall affects all batch codes of those flavours.

 

An FSA spokesman said: "Aldi is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.

"The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.

"This notice explains to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.

"If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, and/or an allergy to peanuts, and/or an allergy to soya do not eat them.

"Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. For further information, please contact Aldi customer services at help.aldi.co.uk or phone them on 0800 042 0800."

Ardo recall

The FSA along with Ardo NV are recalling the Ardo Fruitberry mix after Hepatitis A was discovered in the product.

Symptoms caused by Hepatitis A include fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, dark-coloured urine and jaundice.

Anyone who has purchased the product should not eat it, but return it to the store for a full refund.

Product details:

Ardo Fruitberry mix

  • Pack size: 2.5kg
  • Lot number: 58622131
  • Best before: May 2024