Tesco Chicken Recall: What You Need to Know

Tesco has recently issued a product recall for its 8 Chicken Tsukune Skewers. The recall has been issued after it was discovered that the product may pose a risk to health. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised consumers not to eat the product and to return it to the store where it was purchased.

The affected product is the Tesco 8 Chicken Tsukune Skewers with a batch code of 241025. The product has a use-by date of December 3, 2024. The FSA has warned that the product may contain salmonella, which can cause food poisoning.

Symptoms of salmonella food poisoning can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In severe cases, salmonella food poisoning can lead to hospitalization.

If you have purchased the affected product, you should not eat it. Instead, you should return it to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

Tesco has apologized for the inconvenience caused by the recall. The company has said that it is working with the FSA to investigate the issue.

What is Salmonella?

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Salmonella is found in the intestines of animals, including chickens, and can be transmitted to humans through contaminated food.

Symptoms of salmonella food poisoning can include:

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal cramps
Fever
Chills
Headache
Muscle aches

In severe cases, salmonella food poisoning can lead to hospitalization.

How to Prevent Salmonella Food Poisoning

There are a number of things you can do to prevent salmonella food poisoning, including:

Cooking poultry and eggs to a safe internal temperature
Washing your hands thoroughly after handling raw poultry or eggs
Avoiding contact between raw poultry or eggs and other foods
Storing poultry and eggs in the refrigerator

If you have any questions about salmonella food poisoning, you should contact your doctor or the FSA.

Call to Action

If you have purchased the affected Tesco 8 Chicken Tsukune Skewers, please do not eat it. Instead, you should return it to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

You can also contact the FSA for more information on salmonella food poisoning.