Tesco said it was recalling three popular food products due to the possible presence of salmonella found during routine testing
21:07, 24 Jul 2025Updated 21:07, 24 Jul 2025
Tesco issues warning over popular pasta products that ‘may cause diarrhoea'(Image: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
Tesco has issued an urgent warning over three pasta salad products over fears they may be contaminated with salmonella.
Customers who have bought the affected products are being urged not to eat them and instead return them to any Tesco store for a full refund.
The supermarket giant said it was recalling specific date codes of three Tesco Pasta Salads due to the possible presence of salmonella found during routine testing which could cause diarrhoea.
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The product batches affected include the Tesco Basil Pesto and Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 225g with a use by date of Jul 24 (2025), the Tesco Chicken and Chorizo Pasta 285g with use by dates Jul 24 and Jul 25, and the Tesco Feta Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 290g with the use by date Jul 24.
Chicken & Chorizo Pasta by Tesco(Image: Tesco)
The notice added: “If you have purchased the affected date code of the above product, please do not eat it. Instead. return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No recept is required. No other Tesco products are affected by this recall.”
Tesco Feta Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 290G(Image: Tesco)
Symptoms caused by Salmonella typically include diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps. Those who develop symptoms should stay at home until they have passed for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others.
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