Tesco has taken the precautionary step of recalling some flavoured butter products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness.
Risk
The products listed below may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness, particularly among key vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, unborn and newborn babies, those over 60 years old, and anyone with reduced immunity.
Product details
The UK recall from consumers concerns only the products below:
All packs and all ‘use-by’ dates of the following Tesco butters are being recalled:
The following complimentary butter discs, which are offered to customers at the fresh meat and fish counters, are also affected. Customers are advised to throw them away.
No other Tesco products are known to be affected.
Action taken by the company
Tesco has taken the precautionary measure of recalling all products that may be affected. Tesco has published a point-of-sale notice which is attached to this notice.
Customer notice: Tesco flavoured butters(53.35 KB)
Advice to consumers
Consumers are advised not to consume any of the above products, and return the affected products to store where a full refund will be given.
If you require further details, please contact Tesco Customer Services directly on 0800 505 555.
About product recalls and withdrawals
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). 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.