Tesco and Lidl issue urgent recall for products with bacteria risk | UK | News
Both supermarkets have recalled products from their premium brand ranges.
Ham products from Tesco Finest and Lidl’s Deluxe range have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) due to a possible health risk.
Ham products produced by the Brady Family brand are also part of the announcement.
All products included in the recall:
Brady Family Wood Smokes Real Irish Ham 6 Slices – pack size 80g – batch code 235417
Brady Family Hand Crumbled Real Irish Ham 6 Slices – pack size 80g – batch code 235880 and 235765
Lidl’s Deluxe Triple Oak Smoked Carved Irish Ham 5 slices – pack size 130g – batch code 235461
Deluxe Honey Roast Carved Irish Ham 5 Slices – pack size 130g – batch code 235473
Tesco Finest Crumbled Shaved Ham 16 slices – pack size 120g – batch code 235412
The expiration date of all these products is July 16.
Notifications will be displayed at points of sale.
Consumers were advised not to eat the affected products and to throw them away.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause mild flu-like symptoms or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Cold cuts can be particularly risky when contaminated with Listeria bacteria. Other foods include smoked and dried fish, shellfish, and moldy cheeses such as camembert and brie.
According to the NHS website, most people infected with the bacteria have no symptoms or only mild symptoms such as high fever, vomiting, aches, chills or diarrhoea.
Those at higher risk include pregnant women, newborn babies, and patients with compromised immune systems.
The risk also increases with age.
Parents are advised to call 999 or go to A&E if children are experiencing more serious symptoms such as severe headache, neck stiffness, discomfort when looking at bright lights, seizures, sudden confusion or sleepiness, and a rash that does not go away when glass is rolled on it.
Most infections caused by bacteria can be treated at home with rest and plenty of fluids.
