Allergy alertFSA
Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken recalled over undeclared egg and mustard
Tesco is recalling Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken because of undeclared egg and mustard in the sauce sachet element of the product which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or an allergy to mustard.
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 Stir Fry Tikka Chicken 650g
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 07 September 2025
What to do now
This is an allergy alert: egg and mustard is in Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids egg and mustard, do not eat it.
- Anyone who avoids egg and mustard should not eat this product.
- Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
- Return it to Tesco for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
- Check other packs at home against the details below — the recall only covers the packs listed.
Why it matters. Egg allergy is common in young children. Egg can be listed under other names such as albumin or egg powder.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- an itchy, tingling mouth
- a raised itchy rash (hives)
- swelling of the lips, face or eyes
- stomach pain or being sick
Get help urgently
- swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, wheezing, feeling faint, or collapse — use an adrenaline auto-injector if you have one and call 999, saying it is anaphylaxis
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
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-AA-46-2025). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Tesco is recalling Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken because of undeclared egg and mustard in the sauce sachet element of the product which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or an allergy to mustard.
The risk
Egg and Mustard
This product contains egg and mustard making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or an allergy to mustard.
Action taken
Tesco is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also 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.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required. For further enquiries, please visit the Contact page on Tesco’s website: tesco.com/help/contact.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken been recalled?
This is an allergy alert: egg and mustard is in Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken without being properly declared. If you or someone you buy for avoids egg and mustard, do not eat it. Egg allergy is common in young children. Egg can be listed under other names such as albumin or egg powder.
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?
Anyone who avoids egg and mustard should not eat this product. Tell anyone else in the household, school bag or lunchbox chain who might reach for it.
Can I get a refund?
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
Is it safe for people without this allergy?
Yes. An allergy alert means the label is wrong for people who must avoid egg and mustard. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of egg and mustard, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
