Salmonella Scare! 24 Products Recalled – From Chocolate to Chow Mein

Tesco and other major brands have just announced a massive recall of 24 products due to safety fears. Shoppers are urged to check batch numbers and expiry dates immediately. Don’t take any risks—return affected items for a full refund. No receipt needed!

Chocolate Hits the Recall List

  • Galaxy Milk 4x42g Multipack Bars Batch codes: 719G1SLO00, 719G2SLO00 Best before: 06/05/2018 Potential Salmonella contamination. Do NOT eat.
  • Maltesers Teasers 35g Bar Batch codes: 720C1SLO00, 720D2SLO00 Best before: 13/05/2018 Voluntary recall due to Salmonella fears.
  • Lindt Easter Shell Eggs Mix-up in allergen labelling of Easter eggs containing barley threatens allergic customers. Affected: Dark Extra Fine Shell Egg (220g, batch LS7018 – Oct 2017) Strawberries & Cream Shell Egg (285g, batch LS6334 – July 2017)

Tesco Food Fiascos – Beware These Products!

  • Tesco Oriental Chicken Chow Mein Manufacturing error swapped Chicken Curry (contains milk, egg, mustard, sesame) into Chow Mein packaging. Pack size: 400g Use by: 19/03/17 Batch: L069F RISK: Incorrect allergen info. Return immediately.
  • Tesco Creamy Leek & Bacon Cooking Sauce 470g Batch: 7031 Best before: July 2018 Contains undeclared egg. Dangerous for egg-allergic shoppers.

More Trouble in Your Freezer and Pantry

  • Quorn Chilled Cocktail Sausages 180g Use by: 07/06/17 Contains undeclared milk and barley – allergy hazard.
  • Quorn Frozen Mince 300g Batch: 136331 Best before: 31/08/18 Possible metal fragments – DO NOT EAT.
  • Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Biscuit Spread 380g Six batches may contain metal pieces. Do NOT consume: – 7005109 (05/02/2018) – 7011209 (11/02/2018) – 7019109 (19/02/2018) – 7030309 (28/02/2018) – 7039109 (08/03/2018) – 7046109 (15/03/2018)

Dangerous Toys and Other Products

  • Uncle Joe’s Liquorice & Aniseed Mints 35g Tin Batch: TC16015 Best before: 30/06/2018 Metal pieces feared – return for refund or replacement.
  • Lipstick Pens & Lollipop Pens Model #: MF986479 & MF986829 Risk of choking hazard from unsafe pen caps. Stop using NOW.
  • Kids II Odball Rattle Model: 81031 Date codes: T3065, T0486, T1456, T2316, T2856 Small parts may detach—choking risk for under 3s.
  • Wooden Alphabet Pull-Along Toy Batch: 161101 Pull cord may fray and unravel. Dangerous for kids.

Other Product Recalls You Should Know

  • New Covent Garden Soup Co. Skinny Goan Spiced Chicken 700g Undeclared mustard allergen. Use by: 19/02/2017 (inclusive)
  • Peter’s Premier Deli Slices Possible glass contamination. Affected varieties with use by 20/08/2017: Chicken Tikka, Cheesy Bean, Steak slices.
  • Macsween of edinburgh/" title="Edinburgh" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Edinburgh Haggis & Black Pudding Range Higher water activity detected raising botulism fears (no contamination confirmed). Use by: up to and including 18/08/2017.
  • Clif Builder’s Chocolate Mint Protein Bar 68g Best Before: 05/04/16 – 23/04/18 Possible undeclared peanuts and nuts. Allergy risk!

What To Do

Do NOT consume any affected products. Return them to the store for a full refund. No receipt needed.

If you need help, contact the respective customer services:

  • Tesco: UK 0800 505 555 | ROI 1850 744 844
  • Uncle Joe’s: 01942 243 464 | [email protected]
  • New Covent Garden Soup Co.: 0800 031 5780
  • Amscan (pens): UK 01908 288 500 | ROI +441908 288 500
  • Kids II UK: 0800 048 8607 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm)

Stay safe – check your cupboards and freezers now!

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