Tesco recalls batch of Christmas dinner staple amid fears over ‘possible presence of MOTHS’
- Tesco has recalled a batch of its 130g Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix
Tesco has recalled a Christmas dinner staple over the ‘possible presence of moths’, causing chaos for shoppers over the festive period.
The supermarket has recalled a batch of its 130g Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix, and is urging any customers who may have purchased the item to not eat the product and to bring it back to store where they will receive a full refund.
Tesco issued a notice of recall today, which said: ‘We are recalling a single batch of Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix due to the possible presence of moths which makes the product unfit for human consumption’.
The supermarket urged customers: ‘Please do not consume this product and return it to store where a full refund will be given’. No receipt is required’.
It added: Tesco apologises to our customers for any inconvenience caused. If you require further details, please contact Customer Services directly.’
Tesco has recalled a Christmas dinner staple over the ‘possible presence of moths’, causing chaos for shoppers over the festive period
The Food Standard Agency (FSA) also issued a notice of the recall, explaining that the a particular batch of the supermarket stuffing was contaminated by a ‘foreign body’, which has been identified to be the ‘presence of insects (moths)’, deeming the festive side dish ‘unsafe to eat’.
The stuffing mix with toasted ciabatta style breadcrumbs, advertised to be ‘made with extra virgin olive oil, croutons, dried sweetened cranberries and dried apples,’ will have a best before date of September 2024.
The mixture has received an overall 3.6 star rating for quality by Tesco customers, with some describing it as ‘sludgy and tasteless’, and others applauding the £2 box of stuffing for its ‘lovely aroma’.
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 action to be taken on behalf of consumers
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