A preferred model of tinned sardines have been recalled in main supermarkets throughout the UK as they may very well be unsafe to eat.
Tinned fish big John West is recalling its 95g boneless sardines in sunflower oil and 120g regular sardines in olive oil over well being fears linked to a “microbiological contamination risk.”
Affected tins are bought in main supermarkets Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco, Ocado, Amazon and Co-operative.
The firm has not stated what the precise danger is, however is recalling sardines with the batch codes 109, 110, 111, 112 and 113, greatest earlier than December 2026.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) regulator stated: “John West is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
“If you have bought either of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.”
John West stated: “We are undertaking extensive scientific testing to identify the cause of the potential contamination. We would like to stress that this recall is purely a precautionary measure.
“The safety of our products and the wellbeing of consumers is our highest priority. Therefore, whilst the potential risk to consumers is extremely low, we are recalling all cans from those batches as a precaution. None of John West’s other products are affected by this recall.
“We apologise to all our shoppers for any inconvenience or concern this causes.”
A serious recall was issued by chocolate maker Kinder in April this 12 months over fears its merchandise have been linked to an outbreak of salmonella. Some 63 individuals have grow to be in poor health with the illness, with an enormous variety of instances being youngsters aged 5 or youthful.
More instances have been additionally recorded in Europe, together with Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.
The recall got here after investigations led by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland, Public Health Wales and Public Health Agency Northern Ireland discovered a potential hyperlink between salmonella and Kinder Surprise chocolate.
The FSA stated the eggs have been all made on the similar manufacturing unit in Belgium.
Source: www.impartial.co.uk