Tesco will offer full refunds without receipts if shoppers return products that could make you sick
Tesco is recalling various Tesco Pasta Salads because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Tesco said full refunds will be given with no receipts required.
The FSA said: "Tesco is recalling various Tesco Pasta Salads because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
"Tesco is recalling the products and has issued a recall notice to alert customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products."
The products affected:
.Tesco Basil Pesto & Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 225g TPNB: 076420838 Affected date/batch code: Use by: 24 July
Tesco Chicken & Chorizo Pasta 285g TPNB: 092543640 Affected date/batch code: Use by: 24 July, Use by: 25 July
Tesco Feta Semi Dried Tomato Pasta 290g TPNB: 074411224 Affected date/batch code: Use by: 24 July
The FSA added: "If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please visit Tesco's contact Tesco page at: tesco.com/help/contact.
"Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others."
Tesco said: "We are asking customers who have purchased the affected product with the above 'use by' date codes not to eat it, but to return it in-store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required. Use our store locator to find your nearest "
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