Tesco shoppers have been issued a “do not eat” warning after the supermarket was forced to recall products from its UK stores due to a possible “microbiological risk”.
The supermarket giant has recalled three variations of Tesco pates due to the safety concerns.
The affected products have incorrect use by dates printed on the pack, making them unsafe to eat.
Included in the recall is the Tesco Coarse Farmhouse Pate, the Tesco Coarse Ardennes Pate and the Tesco Smooth Chicken Liver Pate.
A Tesco spokesman said: “The product may pose a microbiological risk and may therefore make the product unsafe to eat.
“If you have purchased the affected date code of the above product, please return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required.
“For further enquiries, please visit the contact page of our website: tesco.com/help/contact.
“No other Tesco products are affected by this recall. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) added: “Tesco is recalling the above products. 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 the products.
“If you have bought any of the above products, please do not consume them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were purchased for a full refund.”
What is a product recall?
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued.
This provides local authorities with details of specific actions to be taken on behalf of consumers.
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