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No1 Pesto alla Genovese recalled over Salmonella
Waitrose & Partners is recalling No1 Pesto alla Genovese because Salmonella has been found in the product.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
No1 Pesto alla Genovese 145g
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 26 September 2024
What to do now
Salmonella has been found, or may be present, in No1 Pesto alla Genovese. It is a common cause of food poisoning in the UK and spreads easily from packaging to hands and worktops.
- 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 Waitrose, 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. 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
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-43-2024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Waitrose & Partners is recalling No1 Pesto alla Genovese because Salmonella has been found in the product.
The risk
Salmonella has been found in the above product.
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Action taken
Waitrose & Partners is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in stores where the product was sold. 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 your local Waitrose & Partners branch for a full refund. For further information, please contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884 (option 4).
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has No1 Pesto alla Genovese been recalled?
Salmonella has been found, or may be present, in No1 Pesto alla Genovese. It is a common cause of food poisoning in the UK and spreads easily from packaging to hands and worktops. 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?
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 No1 Pesto alla Genovese sold?
The notice names Waitrose. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
