Tesco and Waitrose Recall Products Over Undeclared Allergens

Overview

• Tesco recalled its Finest Caesar & Smoked Bacon Coleslaw 270g after some packs were found to contain Tesco Finest Four Cheese Potato Salad, which lists mustard that was not declared on the coleslaw label.
• Waitrose recalled its 500g Rhubarb Crumble because the product contains oats and gluten that are not listed on the packaging, and the item’s home-freezing instructions mean some packs could still be in shoppers’ freezers.
• The Food Standards Agency and Norfolk Trading Standards publicised the recalls and issued 'do not eat' warnings for anyone with the relevant allergies or coeliac disease.
• Both supermarkets say the problem is limited to the specified batches and offer full refunds to customers, with Tesco confirming it will refund without a receipt.
• Health groups warn undeclared allergens can cause severe reactions including anaphylaxis for mustard allergy and serious harm for people with coeliac disease, and the recalls point to a likely packing or labelling error in the supply chain.