Tesco, Waitrose, and Lidl have all issued food recall notices, alerting shoppers to potentially unsafe products sold in stores.
Britons have been told what to do if they have purchased an affected product. In all cases, customers should cease use.
Tesco
Various Tesco Kind & Pure Facial Cleansing Wipes
"As a precautionary measure, Tesco is recalling various Tesco Kind & Pure Facial Cleansing Wipes due to unsatisfactory microbiological testing and detecting the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae, which can make these products potentially unsafe for use," the supermarket told shoppers.
Several batches of Tesco Kind & Pure 25 Facial Cleansing Wipes (163g) have been urgently called back.
Affected wipes display the following batch codes: 5128723, 5129723, 5130723, 5123723, 5144723, 5145723, 5146723, 5163723, 5164723, 5168723, 5169723, 5188723, 5176715, 5177715.
The supermarket has also recalled Tesco Kind & Pure Radiant Facial Cleansing Wipes Vitamin C 25 Pack 159g, displaying the batch codes 5187723, 5186723, 5188723, 5154715, 5155715, 5156715.
"If you have purchased an affected product, please do not use it. Please return it in-store, where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required," Tesco advised.
Shoppers can use Tesco's store locator to find their nearest Tesco UK store or Tesco Ireland store.
For more information, customers can visit Tesco's contact us page: tesco.com/help/contact.
Alternatively, they can contact Tesco Customer Services at 0800 505 555 (UK) or 1800 248 123 (ROI).
Shoppers were assured that "no other Tesco products are affected" by the recall.
Tesco has recalled Kind & Pure Facial Cleansing Wipes due to unsatisfactory microbiological testing
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Waitrose
Waitrose and Partners Egg and Spinach Protein Pot 90g
Waitrose has issued a recall for Waitrose and Partners Egg and Spinach Protein Pot due to possible salmonella contamination.
Products with a best-before date of July 31, 2025 and August 1, 2025 are at risk.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) advised shoppers: "If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from which it was bought for a full refund.
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"For further information, please contact Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884, Option 4."
Officials warned that 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," shoppers were instructed.
The recall is specific to shoppers in England, despite Waitrose also operating in Wales and Scotland.
Waitrose and Partners Egg and Spinach Protein Pot has been recalled following a salmonella scare
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Lidl
Harvest Basket Smiley Teddy Bears 750g
Lidl GB has issued a recall for its new Harvest Basket Smiley Teddy Bears following the discovery of mineral oil contamination during manufacturing.
The supermarket told customers: "Due to the entry of mineral oil, the product is not suitable for consumption."
Three specific best-before dates have been identified: April 11, 2027; April 21, 2027; and May 4, 2027.
The affected lot codes begin with D0325104, D0425112, D0425113, D0825125, and D0825126.
"If you have bought the above product, we advise you not to eat it. Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store, where a full refund will be given," affected shoppers were told.
Food and product recalls should always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety.
For the latest product recalls, visit the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). For the latest food recalls, visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
All major supermarkets also have dedicated web pages where the latest recalls and alerts are posted.