Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's do not eat warnings as ice cream, butter and pork pulled from shelves
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Waitrose shoppers have been warned not to consume certain products that have now been pulled from sale.
The major UK retailers have had to recall various products in recent days due to safety concerns, prompting the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to issue warnings to customers. People who have purchased the items listed below are being advised not to eat them and to instead return them to the stores they were bought from for a full refund.
The FSA said some items may contain either pieces of plastic, metal or blue cloth. Others may include ingredients like wheat (gluten) which are not listed on the label.
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Here is a list of the latest items being withdrawn from the shelves and the reasons why.
Tropical Sun Semolina Fine
Wanis is recalling Tropical Sun Semolina Fine because it contains wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. The FSA said this means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
The product details are:
Tropical Sun Semolina Fine
Pack size: 1.5kg
Batch code: WAN1597 WAN1621 WAN1517 WAN1319 WAN1282 WAN1239 WAN1187 WAN1125 WAN1018 WAN0957 WAN0799 WAN0784 WAN0745 WAN0661
Best before: April 2026 April 2026 March 2026 January 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 November 2025 September 2025 September 2025 July 2025 July 2025 July 2025 May 2025
Tropical Sun Semolina Fine
Pack size: 5kg
Batch code: WAN1620 WAN1516 WAN1321 WAN1240 WAN1280 WAN1188 WAN1124 WAN0800 WAN0743 WAN0663
Best before: April 2026 March 2026 January 2026 January 2026 January 2026 November 2025 November 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025
The FSA said: "If you have bought this product and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it. Instead, return the product to the store from where it was purchased for a full refund. For more information contact Tropicalsunfoods.com."
itsu sizzling pork gyoza
itsu (grocery) is recalling frozen itsu sizzling pork gyoza because it may contain small pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product, sold at Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's, unsafe to eat.
The product details are:
itsu sizzling pork gyoza
Pack size: 240g
Best before: 08 March 2025
The FSA said: "If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Please send a photograph of the best before date to customerservice@itsugrocery.com or write to them at itsu (grocery), Partnership House, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1BX. For more information contact itsu on 0333 224 9510."
Waitrose
Waitrose is continuing to recall Salted Dairy Butter because it may contain pieces of blue cloth. The FSA said the possible presence of blue cloth makes the product unsafe to eat.
The product details are:
Essential Waitrose & Partners Salted Dairy Butter
Pack size: 500g
Best before: 19 June 2024
The FSA said: "If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return the product to your local Waitrose branch for a refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact the Waitrose careline team for further guidance on 0800 188 884 Option 4."
Tesco
Unilever is continuing to recall Magnum Almond Ice Cream Sticks, (3x100ml), because of the possible presence of plastic and metal. The possible presence of plastic and metal makes the product, sold at various retailers including Tesco, unsafe to eat.
The product details are:
Magnum Almond Ice Cream Sticks (3 pack)
Pack size: 3x100ml
Batch code: L3338, L3339, L3340, L3341 and L3342
Best before: end of December 2025
The FSA said: "If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, any customers with queries or concerns can contact the careline team for further guidance on 0800146252 or email ukicare@unilever.com."