The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency.
Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad 215g, because of possible contamination with E. coli (STEC).
Product Details
Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad
Pack size: 215 g
Use by: 25 August 2026 26 August 2026 27 August 2026
Risk statement
The possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli STEC in the product listed above.
Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea with or without blood in the stool, abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others.
Actions taken by the company
Tesco is recalling the above product and has issued a recall notice to alert customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice via the full notice below.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please visit Tesco's customer services at: tesco.com/help/contact
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