Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad because of possible contamination with E. coli (STEC)
Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad because of possible contamination with E. coli (STEC)
Recalling Firm: Tesco
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli STEC in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea with or without blood in the stool, abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal. 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.
Product Description & Identification
Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Salad
Affected Products
Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/id/FSA-PRIN-41-2026 |
| Type › 1 | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/def/Alert |
| Type › 2 | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/def/PRIN |
| Created | 2026-08-25 |
| Problem › @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/id/FSA-PRIN-41-2026/problem/0 |
| Problem › Pathogen Risk › @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/codes/alerts/def/pathogen-risk/possible-e-coli-contamination |
| Problem › Pathogen Risk › Label › 1 | Possible contamination of product with E. coli |
| Problem › Pathogen Risk › Label › 2 | Possible contamination of product with E. coli |
| Problem › Risk Statement | The possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli STEC in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea with or without blood in the stool, abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal. 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. |
| Alert U R L | https://alerts.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-41-2026 |
| Modified | 2026-08-25T17:30:42.667Z |
| Notation | FSA-PRIN-41-2026 |
| Short Title | Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Salad |
| Product Details › @id | http://data.food.gov.uk/food-alerts/id/FSA-PRIN-41-2026/productDetails/0 |
| Product Details › Product Name | Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad |
| Reporting Business › Common Name | Tesco |
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