Overview
- Customers described opening turkeys that allegedly smelled rancid despite packaging showing use-by dates still valid.
- Posts on X featured photos and accounts of discoloured or greening meat from shoppers in the UK.
- Named complainants included Beth Mahoney, who said the odour made her feel ill, and users @GR4BRO, @Westy_26 and @pearsecassidy.
- Several families said they binned the birds, leaned on backup meals and felt their holiday plans were spoiled.
- Reporters said Tesco had been asked for comment, and no independent verification or retailer statement was published in the articles.