Supermarket giant, Tesco has removed two sweet treats from its stores after the manufacturer ordered a recall over possible health risks. Tesco stores in the UK and online have since stopped selling them, with a warning to customers who already bought them to not eat them.
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Health concerns
The affected products are two types of Abra-ca-Debora Dutch Pancakes – 375g packets with best before dates of Aug 30 and Sep 02 – produced by food company Cérélia. The company has recalled the products over concerns they may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. According to express.co.uk, the Food Standards Association (FSA) stated the risk this product has on humans if eaten, saying:
The products listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogene. Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
Product recall
Food recalls are not uncommon as supermarkets and manufacturers can stop selling certain products when it is found out they may be unsafe to use or eat.
In the case of the Tesco recall, the possible presence of Listeria monocytogene is a serious health concern as this is the pathogen that causes listeriosis. According to the CDC, the disease primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The FSA in a statement said, point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products.
These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought any of the products If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
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