The Food Standards Agency (FSA)issued an urgent ‘do not eat’ warning for shoppers after a number of food products have been found posing risks to their health.
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As a result, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi had to remove some of their popular items from the shelves.
The food notice was prompted by health concerns as consuming those products can lead to serious symptoms and even a lethal outcome.
The latest warning comes after nearly 30 varieties of cheese were pulled from shelves in recent weeks over listeria fears.
Sainsbury’s: Salmonella-contaminated cheese
Sainsbury's issued a recall for its Mexican Style Chilli Cheddar with best-before dates of June 12, June 22 and June 23 over Salmonella concerns.
The affected products come in a pack size of 200g.
Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Sainsbury's said its recall of their spicy cheddar is a 'precautionary measure' while the FSA, which published the alert, urged people to not open or consume it.
The food safety watchdogs issue recalls when there are problems with particular products which means they should not be sold.
They encourage anyone affected by the recall to head to their local Sainsbury’s to return the cheddar for a full refund.
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Asda, Aldi, Tesco and Morrisons: gluten in Gosh! products
Gosh! has recalled several of its vegetarian and gluten-free Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products because they may contain gluten which is not declared on the label.
This means that the products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to gluten.
Supermarkets such as Asda, Aldi, Tesco and Morrisons all sell these items.
The products to avoid are Gosh! Sweet Potato Pakora with Red Pepper, Cumin & Chilli, 171g, 200g, 256g, 300g and Gosh! Sweet Potato Pakora with Red Pepper, 200g, 700g, both up to and including 9 June.
The Deli Sweet Potato Pakora, 200g, The Deli Butternut Squash, Tomato and Basil Falafel, 200g and The Deli Moroccan Style Falafel, 200g, with all expiry dates are also to be ditched if you are intolerant to gluten.
If you have purchased these items and can't consume them due to your condition, head to the store you got them from for a full refund.
You can also contact Gosh! directly at hello@goshfood.com for more information.
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- The Sun: 'Major warning for Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi shoppers after stores told to remove certain food from shelves'