Tesco urgently recalls lunch time favourites over salmonella fears

Tesco has urgently recalled three pasta salads over fears they could be contaminated with salmonella.

The supermarket has warned shoppers ‘do not eat’ the lunchtime favourites and removed the products from its shelves.

The affected products are:

Tesco Basil Pesto and Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 225g with a use by date of July 24, 2025 and a batch code of 076420838.

Tesco Chicken and Chorizo Pasta 285g with use by dates July 24 and July 25 and a batch code of 092543640.

Tesco Feta Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 290g with the use by date of July 24 and a batch code of 074411224.

Tesco wrote on its website: ‘Tesco is recalling specific date codes of three Tesco prepared pasta salads due to the possible presence of salmonella found during routine testing.’

The retailer is asking customers to return the products in-store, where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.

Salmonella is a group of bacteria that commonly causes gastroenteritis or food poisoning.

Symptoms, which often develop within hours of contamination, include fever, diarrhea and vomiting.

Most people recover without treatment, but young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems can become seriously ill

Salmonella lives in the gut of many animals, including farm animals and pets, with poultry especially likely to carry it.

Last year it was reported that hospital admissions from salmonella were at an all time high.

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