A major supermarket has issued an urgent recall notice for a popular Christmas dinner item after discovering a potential safety issue. Tesco is recalling its Tesco Red Cabbage & Apple 300G because of incorrect labelling on the package that could render the product unsafe for consumption.
This festive favourite, commonly enjoyed during Christmas meals, has prompted Tesco to take quick action for the welfare of its customers. The retailer has extended apologies for any inconvenience caused and is advising consumers to inspect their fridges for the specified product.
Due to a packaging mishap, the affected items wrongly show a Use By date of December 29, whereas the accurate date should be December 11. Such an error may lead to the possibility of the red cabbage and apple mix being eaten beyond its intended shelf life, presenting a risk to health.
Customers who have bought the product are advised not to consume it. Instead, they are asked to return it to any Tesco branch where they will be granted a complete refund without the need for a receipt. For additional assistance, individuals can contact Tesco Customer Service on 0800 505 555.
The announcement follows a separate product removal by another major grocery chain, which has had to withdraw a supplement from sale amid concerns it could contain tiny stones and pieces of metal. ZOE’s Daily 30+ 7 Day, a product from a prominent wellness label launched by Professor Tim Spector, was hurriedly recalled as foreign objects within the product would deem it "unsafe to eat". Waitrose has moved to pull the item off shelves "because it may contain small stones and small pieces of metal," confirmed in a warning by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The food watchdog has declared this product unsafe for consumption. The supplement, a blend of seeds and spices meant to be sprinkled over meals, is designed to help you incorporate more than 30 plants into your weekly diet, including herbs, spices, fruits, and vegetables.
However, the ingestion of small, hard objects like stones can pose a choking hazard, particularly for young children. This isn't the first instance of metal shards or stones being discovered in food. In October, Marks & Spencer recalled batches of butternut squash soup due to concerns they contained metal pieces.
