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Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix recalled over insect or pest contamination
Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix because of the possible presence of moths.
Point-of-sale notice published with the recall
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix 130g
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- September 2024
What to do now
Insects or other pests may be in Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix, or have got into the product during storage.
- Do not eat it and seal it in a bag.
- Look over the food stored next to it and wipe the shelf down.
- Return it to Tesco, where you should get your money back, or bin it.
- Check the freezer and cupboards for other packs with the same details, including anything you have decanted or portioned.
Why it matters. Pests can carry bacteria and make food unfit to eat. Food law treats contamination of this kind as unsafe even where nobody has been ill.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- feeling sick or being sick
- diarrhoea
- stomach cramps
- a high temperature
- feeling generally unwell, tired or achy
Get help urgently
- signs of dehydration, such as passing little or no pee, feeling dizzy or very thirsty
- blood in your poo or bleeding from the bottom
- symptoms that are not improving after a few days, or keep coming back
- a baby, a young child, someone pregnant, someone older or someone with a weakened immune system is unwell
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase.
If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-45-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix because of the possible presence of moths.
The risk
This product has a presence of insects (moths), which makes it unsafe to eat.
Action taken
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. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further details, please contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix been recalled?
Insects or other pests may be in Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix, or have got into the product during storage. Pests can carry bacteria and make food unfit to eat. Food law treats contamination of this kind as unsafe even where nobody has been ill.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the best before on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Do not eat it and seal it in a bag. Look over the food stored next to it and wipe the shelf down.
Can I get a refund?
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase. If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
Where was Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix sold?
The notice names Tesco. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
