Product recall: Asda urgently pulls cheese from shelves over risk of sickness, fever and seizures

Product recall: Asda urgently pulls cheese from shelves over risk of sickness, fever and seizures

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Sarra Gray

By Sarra Gray


Published: 31/03/2024

- 08:21

Asda has recalled cheese that could cause serious illness for anyone who eats it

Asda is the latest supermarket to recall food and shoppers are asked not to eat the affected items.

Extra Special cheese that is sold in stores across the UK has been pulled from shelves.


Asda Extra Special Taleggio

Pack size: 200 grams

Best before: April 14, 2024

Barcode: 5054781054399

Asda Extra Special Taleggio

Asda Extra Special Taleggio has been recalled

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Food can be recalled for various reasons and the affected batches of cheese were recalled as they may contain Listeria, potentially causing serious illness.

Asda states: "Asda are recalling Asda Extra Special Taleggio Date Code 14th April 2024 because there is a potential that some packs may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

"If you have purchased Asda ES Taleggio with date code 14-04-2024, please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt.

"We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you would like any further information, please contact: Asda Customer Relations – 0800 952 0101."

Listeria monocytogenes symptoms range in severity and can include fever, headaches, confusion, flu-like symptoms, loss of balance and even seizures.

Those who have been shopping in Asda supermarkets should not eat the cheese and instead return it, where they will be given a full refund.

This comes as cheese sold in Morrisons was also found to contain listeria monocytogenes and customers were urged to return the batches.

Unilever has also shared a food recall warning for Magnum ice creams including packs sold in Sainsbury's and Iceland.

A statement from manufacturer Unilever states: "Magnum is taking the precautionary measures of recalling a limited number of Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks 3x100ml due to internal safety checks showing that they may contain small pieces of metal.

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Asda shoppers can return the food to stores

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"The safety of the people that buy and use our products is always our number one priority which is why we are recalling these products.

"No other Magnum products are affected - we apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your co-operation."

Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks

Pack size 3x100ml

Batch code L3324, L3325, L3326, L3327, L3328

Best before November 2025

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