Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S and Sainsbury’s are recalling fruit over fears the products could be contaminated with salmonella – full list of affected products and symptoms to watch for
Fruit sold at supermarkets and cafés nationwide is being recalled over concerns it may be contaminated with Salmonella, the food poisoning bacteria. Salmonella is a group of bacteria found in the intestines of farm animals that can prove fatal to some individuals.
Recalls have been issued by Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S and Sainsbury’s. Salmonella triggers an intestinal infection called salmonellosis, one of the most prevalent forms of food poisoning, affecting up to 23,000 people in the UK annually.
Most sufferers experience days of vomiting and diarrhoea, but it can be particularly dangerous for those already unwell, children and elderly people, and sometimes necessitates hospital treatment. If you contract salmonella, the NHS warns you are highly contagious while symptomatic.
You must remain off work, school, or nursery until you have been entirely free of diarrhoea or vomiting for at least 48 hours, reports Wales Online. In the UK, it is estimated that between 30 and 50 people die from Salmonella annually.
The products being recalled are:
- ASDA Pink Lady Apple, Mango, Strawberry & Blueberry Pack size: 220g Use by: 23 June 2026, 24 June 2026
- Morrisons Kiwi, Melon & Strawberries Pack size: 220g Use by: 24 June 2026
- Tesco Melon, Kiwi & Strawberry Pack size: 250g Use by: 24 June 2026
- Tesco Kiwi Fruit Pot Pack size: 100g Use by: 23 June 2026
- Waitrose Pink Lady Apple and Grapes Pack size: 115g Use by: 23 June 2026
- M&S Café Pink Lady Apple Pack size: 90g Use by: 24 June 2026
- M&S (FTG) Pink Lady Apple Pack size: 90g Use by: 24 June 2026
- M&S Pink Lady Apple Slices Pack size: 225g Use by: 24 June 2026
- Sainsbury’s Melon, Kiwi & Strawberry Pack size: 220g Use by: 23 June 2026
- Sainsbury’s Orange & Kiwi Pack size: 240g Use by: 23 June 2026
- Sainsbury’s Pink Lady Apple & Grape Pack size: 240g Use by: 23 June 2026
- Tesco Fruit Kebabs Pack size: 290g Use by: 23 June 2026
- Tesco Melon, Kiwi & Strawberry Pack size: 125g Use by: 23 June 2026, 24 June 2026
Those infected with Salmonella typically experience fever, diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Anyone displaying these symptoms should remain at home, away from work, school or nursery, until they have been symptom-free for a minimum of 48 hours to prevent spreading the illness to others.
Prepworld has initiated a recall of the affected products. Notices will be displayed at the point of sale in all retail outlets currently stocking them, informing customers of the reason for the recall and advising them on the appropriate course of action should they have already purchased the items.
A Food Standards Agency spokesman said: “If you have bought any of the products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.”
Symptoms of salmonella food poisoning
According to the NHS, food poisoning is rarely serious, with sufferers getting better within a week. However, it is highly contagious which means it is important to know what to look for and how people can stay safe if you or someone close to you has it.
Symptoms of food poisoning include:
- feeling sick or being sick
- diarrhoea
- tummy pain
- a high temperature
- feeling generally unwell
The symptoms usually start within a few hours or a few days of eating food that caused the infection. Sometimes symptoms do not start for a few weeks.
How to treat food poisoning yourself
If you or your child have food poisoning, you can usually treat it at home. The symptoms usually get better within a week.
Diarrhoea and vomiting can usually be treated at home. The most important thing is to have lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.
Do:
- stay at home and get plenty of rest
- drink lots of fluids, such as water or squash – take small sips if you feel sick
- carry on breast or bottle feeding your baby – if they’re being sick, try giving small feeds more often than usual
- give babies on formula or solid foods small sips of water between feeds
- eat when you feel able to – it may help to avoid foods that are fatty or spicy
- take paracetamol if you’re in discomfort – check the leaflet before giving it to your child
Don’t
- do not have fruit juice or fizzy drinks – they can make diarrhoea worse
- do not make baby formula weaker – use it at its usual strength
- do not give children under 12 medicine to stop diarrhoea
- do not give aspirin to children under 16
