It isn’t uncommon for supermarkets to recall certain products after selling them as they discover they may contain ingredients that haven’t been declared or may be contaminated by something, such as E.coli or listeria.
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Asda and Morrisons have been forced to recall one of their cheese products as it has been discovered they may contain listeria. Moreover, a popular ice cream brand has also been recalled as it may contain pieces of metal. Here’s everything you need to know.
Morrisons recalling The Best Taleggio
As reported by Manchester Evening News, Morrisonsrecalled its The Best Taleggio on April 4, 2024, as Listeria monocytogenes have been found in the cheese. Symptoms of listeria are similar to that of the flu, which includes high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. Product details are the following:
The Best Taleggio
- Pack size: 200 g
- Use-by date: All date codes up to and including 28 April 2024
Morrisons has urged all customers who have bought The Best Taleggio to not eat it and to return the product to their local store for a full refund. Morrisons have also put up notices in all stores that sell the product as a warning to not buy the cheese due to the presence of listeria.
Asda recalling Extra Special Taleggio
Asda are also recalling a cheese, this time it is Extra Special Taleggio for the same reasons as Listeria monocytogenes has been found in some of the products. Product details are the following:
ASDA Extra Special Taleggio
- Pack size: 200 g
- Use-by date: 14 April 2024
Asda are urging all its customers to not eat the cheese and return it to their local store as soon as possible for a full refund. Asda have also put up notices in all stores that sell the product as a warning to not buy the cheese due to the presence of listeria.
Unilever recalling Magnum Classic ice cream
Unilever is recalling the very popular ice cream Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks as it has been discovered the dessert may contain pieces of metal, therefore making them unsafe to eat. Product details are the following:
Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks
- Pack size: 3 x 100 ml
- Batch code: L3324, L3325, L3326, L3327, L3328
- Best-before date: November 2025
As a result, Unilever is recalling all the above ice creams and urging consumers to not eat the dessert and to return it for a full refund. Unilever has also put up a notice on all stores selling Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks to not purchase the dessert with the explanation so new consumers do not continue buying the product.
Read more:
⋙ Aldi issues urgent recall over Village Bakery Tortilla Wraps that may contain metal
⋙ Ambrosia recalls popular products over health concerns
⋙ IKEA issues recall on phone charger: 'The damaged cable can cause burns or electric shocks'
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Manchester Evening Live: ‘Morrisons and Asda ready meals and Magnum ice cream batches recalled over safety risk’
