Tesco recalls various pesto products because of undeclared peanuts
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-AA-03-2020
Reason for the recall
Peanuts These products may contain peanuts making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
- Peanuts
- These products may contain peanuts making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
ReasonPeanuts These products may contain peanuts making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
BrandTesco
Batch number(s)All before 01/11/2022
Barcodenot stated
Product
Tesco Green Pesto, Tesco Green Pesto, Tesco Reduced Fat Green Pesto, Tesco Reduced Fat Red Pesto, Tesco Spinach & Ricotta Pesto
- Brand
- Tesco
- Batch number(s)
- All before 01/11/2022
- Category
- Allergy alert
- Tesco is recalling various pesto products listed below because they may contain peanuts, which are not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
- Tesco Green Pesto (190g) — Batch: All before 01/11/2022
- Tesco Green Pesto (280g) — Batch: All before 01/11/2022
- Tesco Reduced Fat Green Pesto (190g) — Batch: All before 01/11/2022
- Tesco Reduced Fat Red Pesto (190g) — Batch: All before 01/11/2022
- Tesco Spinach & Ricotta Pesto (190g) — Batch: All before 01/11/2022
What to do
- Tesco is recalling the above products from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. Tesco has issued point-of-sale notice to their customers. This notice explains 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.
- If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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