High street giant Marks & Spencer has issued an urgent recall on several of its popular sandwich ranges amid serious food safety concerns. The retailer is pulling products from shelves after discovering potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes.
Affected Products You Need to Know About
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed the recall affects multiple M&S sandwich lines, including:
- M&S Chicken Fajita Triple Wrap
- M&S Gluten Free Sandwich Platter
- Other selected sandwich and wrap products
Customers who have purchased any of the affected items are being urged not to consume them and to return them immediately to their nearest M&S store for a full refund.
Understanding the Health Risks
Listeria infection can pose serious health risks, particularly to vulnerable groups including:
- Pregnant women and their unborn babies
- Elderly individuals
- People with weakened immune systems
- Those with underlying health conditions
Symptoms of listeriosis can include high temperature, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhoea. In severe cases, the infection can lead to more serious complications including meningitis.
What M&S Customers Should Do
Marks & Spencer has released an official statement confirming the recall and advising customers to check their refrigerators for any affected products. The supermarket chain has emphasised that no other M&S products are affected by this recall.
"We're asking customers who have purchased any of the identified products not to eat them and to return them to their nearest M&S store where they will receive a full refund," an M&S spokesperson confirmed.
The FSA continues to monitor the situation closely and has advised consumers to follow the recall notice carefully to ensure their safety.
