Tesco, TK Maxx and Homesense customers are being advised to check their cupboards, fridges and freezers after certain food items were withdrawn from sale.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issues recalls for a variety of reasons, including hidden allergens on packaging or the discovery of insects in products. The watchdog provides guidance on what action to take if you have bought a recalled product and details about the recall, including why the product was removed from sale.
Customers can return the item to their nearest store for a full refund and a receipt is not necessary. Here is a list of the most recent items being pulled from the shelves and the reasons behind it:
Sultans Turkish Delights
TJX Europe are recalling several Sultans Turkish Delights products, because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. The FSA said this means the products, sold in TK Maxx and Homesense, are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
The product details are:
Sultans Chocolate Covered Lemon Turkish Delight
Product code: 760240
Pack size: 250g
Best before: 25 September 2026
Sultans Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkish Delight
Product code: 760241
Pack size: 250g
Best before: 25 September 2026
Sultans Turkish Delights
Sultans Chocolate Covered Pistachio Turkish Delight
Product code: 760242
Pack size: 250g
Best before: 25 September 2026
Sultans Chocolate Covered Pistachio Turkish Delight
Product code: 760246
Pack size: 250g
Best before: 25 September 2026
The FSA said: “If you have bought the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat them. Instead, return them to any TK Maxx or Homesense store for a refund or a replacement. For more information contact TJX Europe Customer Service on 01923 473561 or email: customerservice@tjxeurope.com.”
Farmhouse cheese
Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese is recalling cheese products because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The FSA said the product recall is specific to Northern Ireland.
The product details are:
Ballykilty Baking Brie
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
St Killian Cheese
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
Baking St Killian Cheese
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
Wicklow Ban
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
Wicklow Blue Brie
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
St Killians
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
Wicklow Farmhouse Cheddar Wedge
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
Wicklow Gold Tomato & Herb
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
Drunken Saint
Pack size: 150g
Use by: All date codes
Best before: All dates codes
Batch description: All batches
The FSA said: “The possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products listed above. Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
“However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
“If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.”
Cooked beef slices
Tesco is continuing to recall Tesco 10 Cooked Beef Slices because of a labelling error which shows an incorrect use-by date, making the product unsafe to eat. The product details are:
Tesco 10 Cooked Beef Slices
Pack size: 125g
Use by: 24 January 2025
Tesco 10 Cooked Beef Slices
The FSA said: “If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please contact customer service team on 0800 505 555.”
Vitamin supplements
TriOn Pharma is recalling two food supplement products. Aactive D3 Drops and Aactive D3 Solution because they contain higher levels of vitamin D3 than written on the label. The FSA said this alert was published on Wednesday 8 January 2025 and updated on Thursday 9 January 2025 with a point of sale notice featuring product images.
The product details are:
Aactive D3 2,000iu/ml Oral Drops
Pack size: 20ml
Batch code: LS23317
Best before: November 2025
Aactive D3 Drops and Aactive D3 Solution
Aactive D3 2,000iu/ml Oral Solution
Pack size: 50ml
Batch code: LS23318
Best before: November 2025
The FSA said: “TriOn Pharma 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 what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
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