Tesco and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued an urgent warning to customers after recalling one of their festive favourite party foods – which they found was ‘unsafe’ to eat
Tesco has issued an urgent warning for shoppers over a popular chicken skewer product that has been considered “unsafe to eat”.
The alert, backed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on X, involves the recall of Tesco’s chicken Tsukune skewers, a go-to party snack. The safety measure came after the supermarket discovered that the use-by date printed on the skewers is incorrect – and they’re set to expire on December 10, not December 23 as written on the pack.
The retailer is now asking customers who have purchased eight-packs showing a use-by date of December 23 to bring them in for a full refund at any Tesco store, without the need for a receipt. Tesco emphasised in its alert: “If you’ve bought an affected product with batch code 241025, please don’t eat it. Instead, return it to a Tesco store where a full refund will be given.”
Due to the misprint, the skewers are considered “unsafe to eat” after December 10, and the improper labelling could lead to serious “risk to health” if consumed, the warning added. Customers are recommended to immediately return the item or reach out to Tesco Customer Service on 0800 505 555 if needed, Devon Live reports.
This latest issue follows another recent product recall by Tesco, where their own-brand tzatziki dip was pulled from shelves due to concerns over potential salmonella contamination, which can cause fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. The bacteria was found in the product during routine testing, specifically impacting dip with the date code 24/11/24.
The supermarket’s warning read: “If you’ve bought an affected product, please don’t eat it. Instead, return it to a Tesco store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.”
Although salmonella cases in the UK have returned to pre-pandemic levels, 2024 has been a relatively calm year for the bacteria. In 2022, there were 11 outbreaks and over 130 people falling ill after eating contaminated Ferrero Kinder chocolates.
All product recalls are listed on the Food Standards Agency and Chartered Trading Standards Institute websites. You should also notice recall notices in stores if they’ve pulled a product from shelves.
