Tesco pulls popular dip from shelves as salmonella is confirmed - may cause diarrhoea and abdominal cramps
Britons have been issued a health warning
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Britons have been warned that a dip found at Tesco has been contaminated with salmonella.
Tesco Tzatziki Dip has been recalled and shoppers who have the affected use-by date at home should not eat it and instead, return it to a Tesco store.
Tesco Tzatziki Dip
Pack size: 200g
Use by: November 24, 2024
'Tesco is recalling Tesco Tzatziki Dip because Salmonella has been found in the product'
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) stated: "Tesco is recalling Tesco Tzatziki Dip because Salmonella has been found in the product.
"Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
"Tesco is recalling the above product. The company has issued a recall notice to its customers.
"These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product."
In Tesco's official recall notice, affected shoppers were told: "We are recalling a specific date code of Tesco Tzatziki Dip 200 grams, due to the presence of salmonella, found during routine testing.
"If you have purchased any of the affected date code of the above product, please do not eat it.
"Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required."
For further information, shoppers were advised to contact Tesco via its Customer Service Team at 0800 505 555 (UK) or 1800 248 123 (ROI).
The supermarket assured customers that the recall has affected no other products.
The FSA reiterated Tesco's guidance, urging affected shoppers not to eat the tzatziki and instead, return it to any Tesco store for a refund.
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Shoppers have been told not to consume the product and instead, return it to a Tesco store
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Britons were given some essential information regarding product recalls. The FSA stated: "If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
"The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
"In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific actions to be taken on behalf of consumers."
Britons should take food recalls seriously to ensure their safety. Recently, shoppers were warned that a relish has been recalled due to a possible "contamination" that "can be life-threatening".
In other Tesco news, the supermarket has made a major change to pasta packaging in a bid to reduce plastic.
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