Tesco Issues Urgent Allergy Alert for Popular Salad
Supermarket giant Tesco has taken the dramatic step of pulling one of its popular products from shelves following the discovery of an undeclared allergen. The retailer has issued an urgent recall for its Tesco Celery and Nut Salad, 300g, warning that it may pose a serious health risk to certain customers.
What is the Specific Health Risk?
The recall has been initiated because the mayonnaise element of the salad contains mustard, which is not declared on the product label. This omission may pose a health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to mustard.
The warning specifically affects products with a use by date of December 2. Tesco has placed prominent recall notices in its stores to alert shoppers to the potential danger.
What Should Customers Do?
Anyone who has purchased the affected salad and has a mustard allergy or intolerance is being strongly urged not to consume it. Instead, they should return the product to any Tesco store.
A full refund will be given, and no receipt is required, making the process as straightforward as possible for concerned shoppers. The supermarket has apologised for any inconvenience caused and has confirmed that no other products are affected by this issue.
Official Involvement from the Food Standards Agency
As is standard procedure in such cases, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has also published a formal product recall notice. An FSA spokesperson outlined the steps taken by Tesco, stating: "Tesco 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."
These notices are designed to clearly explain the reason for the recall and instruct customers on the necessary actions to take if they have bought the product.
