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Tesco Pasta Salads recalled over Salmonella
Tesco is recalling various Tesco Pasta Salads because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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 Basil Pesto & Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 225g
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 24 July 2025
Tesco Chicken & Chorizo Pasta 285g
- Use by
- 24 July 2025
- 25 July 2025
Tesco Feta Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 290g
- Use by
- 24 July 2025
What to do now
This is a Salmonella recall. The food itself is the problem, but so is everything it has touched since it came home, so the clean-up matters as much as getting rid of the pack.
- Stop using it now and keep it away from ready-to-eat food.
- Hands first, then worktops, boards and knives: Salmonella moves on contact.
- Return it to Tesco for a refund. Shops normally accept recalled food without a receipt.
- Look for other packs at home: the recall covers every pack that matches the details below.
Why it matters. Salmonella usually causes diarrhoea, stomach cramps and a temperature that start within a few days of eating. Freezing does not kill it, and raw or lightly cooked foods carry the highest risk.
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
The quickest route is to take the pack, or a photo of its label, back to the shop. Most retailers refund recalled products without proof of purchase.
If a shop refuses, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline in Northern Ireland (0300 123 6262) can tell you what to do next.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-36-2025). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Tesco is recalling various Tesco Pasta Salads because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The risk
The presence of Salmonella in these products listed above.
Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others.
Action taken
Tesco is recalling the above products and has issued a recall notice to alert customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please visit Tesco’s contact Tesco page at: tesco.com/help/contact.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Tesco Pasta Salads been recalled?
This is a Salmonella recall. The food itself is the problem, but so is everything it has touched since it came home, so the clean-up matters as much as getting rid of the pack. Salmonella usually causes diarrhoea, stomach cramps and a temperature that start within a few days of eating. Freezing does not kill it, and raw or lightly cooked foods carry the highest risk.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the use by 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?
Stop using it now and keep it away from ready-to-eat food. Hands first, then worktops, boards and knives: Salmonella moves on contact.
Can I get a refund?
The quickest route is to take the pack, or a photo of its label, back to the shop. Most retailers refund recalled products without proof of purchase. If a shop refuses, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline in Northern Ireland (0300 123 6262) can tell you what to do next.
Where was Tesco Pasta Salads sold?
The notice names Tesco. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
