Tesco and Waitrose issue urgent food recall as customers told 'do not eat'

Tesco and Waitrose issue urgent food recall as customers told 'do not eat' The supermarkets are recalling a popular product that has an 'unpleasant odour and flavour' Tesco and Waitrose are among the major supermarkets recalling a popular product due to a manufacturing fault. An issue with the product means it could cause an "unpleasant odour and flavour". Baxters has recalled its Chef Selections Cullen Skink as the can might swell and rupture. Anyone who has the soup has been urged not to eat it and instead to carefully place it in the bin. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a recall alert for the product in England and Wales. It said: "A manufacturing fault has occurred which may result in spoilage causing unpleasant odour and flavour, swelling and possible rupture of the can." It added: "If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, dispose of the full can and product without opening. Carefully place the full can in a bag and dispose of it in an external bin. "Contact Baxters Customer Care team via the details below for a replacement. For further information, please contact Baxters on 0800 389 8389 or e-mail [email protected]." Recalled soup Baxters Chef Selections Cullen Skink soup - Pack size: 400g can - Batch code: L07XC - Best before: April 2029 Tesco has told its customers: "If you’ve bought an affected product, please don’t eat it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required. "No other Baxters products are affected by this recall. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused." Ensure our latest product recall headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as a Preferred Source in your Google search settings Waitrose added: "Do not consume. Package up item. Return the product to your local Waitrose & Partners branch for a refund. Contact: Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884, Option 4 Or Baxters 0800 389 8389 and [email protected] "We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused." Why are products recalled? If there is a problem with a food product, it might be withdrawn, meaning it is taken off the shelves or recalled, when customers are asked to return the product. The FSA issues recall notices to inform consumers and local authorities about problems with certain food. Sometimes, a Food Alert for Action is issued, which provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.