Tesco shoppers warned of recalled product which ‘poses a risk to health’
Tesco has issued an urgent recall for its Red Cabbage & Apple 300G product due to a printing error on the Use By date.
The supermarket giant discovered that packs were incorrectly labelled with a December 29 date instead of the correct December 11 date.
Food safety concerns have prompted the recall, as consuming the product beyond its intended shelf life could “pose a risk to health.”
Tesco said in a statement: “We are recalling a specific date code of Tesco Red Cabbage & Apple 300G, due to the incorrect Use By date code of December 29 printed on packs, instead of December 11.
“An extension of the Use By date could pose a risk to health, if the product is kept past the correct shelf life of the product.”
Tesco told customers what they should do if they have purchased the product.
It said: “If you have purchased 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 any further enquiries, please contact our customer service team directly on 0800 505 555. No other Tesco products are affected by this issue.”
The Food Standards Agency alerted Britons online of the recalled product and explained product recalls and withdrawals.
It said: “If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).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 action to be taken on behalf of consumers.”
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Recently, Tesco had to recall another product from its stores for a wrong Use By date.
Tesco’s 8 Chicken Tsukune Skewers were recalled from users, with shoppers urged not to eat them.
Shoppers were advised: “If you’ve bought an affected product with batch code 241025, please don’t eat it.
“Instead, return it to a Tesco store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required. Use our store locator to find your nearest UK Tesco store.”