TK Maxx, Homesense, Tesco and Aldi 'do not eat' warnings as teas, wraps, kebabs and meat products recalled

Jon Macpherson

21 June 2024 at 8:56 am·5-min read

Teas, wraps, kebabs and meat products are the latest products to be recalled by major retailers over health and safety fears.

Shoppers are being urged to check their cupboards, fridges and freezers after food items were pulled from the shelves by TK Maxx, Homesense, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issues recall alerts for a variety of reasons, including when products contain allergens that are not disclosed on the packaging or if plastic is detected in the item.

One of the latest items is being recalled because it was found to contain insects while another has been possibly contaminated with E. coli. When a product is recalled, for any reason, the FSA shares details on what you should do if you have bought the item, as well as detailed information on why the item has been pulled from sale.

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Anyone who has purchased an item can take it to their nearest store in exchange for a full refund. No receipt is necessary.

Here is a list of the latest items being withdrawn from the shelves and the reasons why:

Organic Premium Leaf Teas

TK Maxx and Homesense are recalling selected batches of Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas. The FSA said this is because some of these products have been found to contain insects.

The product details are:

Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Calm & Relax

Pack size: 60g

Batch code: 6057, 6071, 6118, 6126 and 6207

Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Chamomile

Pack size: 40g

Batch code: 5887 and 6111

Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Sleepy

Pack size: 40g

Batch code: 6058, 6102 and 6125

The FSA said: "If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to any TK Maxx or Home Sense store for a full refund. For further information, please contact TK Maxx/Homesense Customer Services on 01923 473561 or customerservice@tjxeurope.com."

Chicken and Bacon wrap

THIS! is taking the precautionary step of recalling a Chicken and Bacon wrap because of possible contamination with E. coli. The FSA said E. coli has not been detected in the product listed below but it is being recalled as a precaution.

This product is only sold at WH Smith. The details are:

THIS! Isn’t Chicken and Bacon Wrap

Use by: All dates up to and including 18 June 2024

The FSA said: "If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where they were bought for a full refund or contact technical@this.co."

Chicken kebabs

Aldi is continuing to recall Ashfields Grill 4 Garlic & Herb Chicken Kebabs because of a labelling error which shows an incorrect use-by date, making the product unsafe to eat. The product details are:

Ashfields Grill 4 Garlic & Herb Chicken Kebabs

Pack size: 320g

Use by: 09 July 2024

The FSA said: "If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further information, please visit help.aldi.co.uk or contact 0800 042 0800."

Meat and Meat Products

The FSA said meat and meat products supplied by a cutting plant in Swanley, Kent, should be removed from the market because of food safety concerns. The watchdog has alerted Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services to take action to remove meat and meat products manufactured by Block and Cleaver from the market.

These products which have been supplied to food businesses in London and the South East of England 'may not have been produced in accordance with GB food law requirements and therefore may be unsafe'.

A spokesperson said: "These products may have incorrect use by dates, are subject to traceability breaches, may not have been manufactured in accordance with food safety management systems and may be unsafe. They should not be eaten.

"We are asking food businesses such as restaurants, cafes and hotels to withdraw from sale any meat or meat products supplied by Block and Cleaver because they are unsafe to eat. Products should be disposed of safely.

"We are also asking food businesses who have sold meat or meat products at retail, directly to consumers, to undertake product recalls and inform their Local Authority, who are in turn requested to inform the Food Standards Agency, (FSA)."

The product details are:

Beef meat and meat products

Use by: All dates up to and including 20 June 2024

Pork meat and meat products

Use by: All dates up to and including 20 June 2024

Chicken meat and meat products

Use by: All dates up to and including 20 June 2024

Cooked chicken

Morrisons is also continuing to recall Morrisons wafer thin cooked chicken because it may contain small pieces of metal. The FSA said the possible presence of metal makes these products unsafe to eat.

The product details are:

Morrisons Wafer Thin Cooked Chicken

Pack size: 400g

Best before: All use by dates up to and including 16 June 2024

Morrisons Wafer Thin Cooked Chicken

Pack size: 170g

Best before: All use by dates up to and including 16 June 2024

A Morrisons spokesperson said: "Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund. We don't need a receipt.

"No other products are affected by this issue. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety."

Chocolate bars

Tesco is still recalling Tesco Nutty Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack and Tesco Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack because they contain peanuts, which are not mentioned on the label. The FSA said this means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

The product details are:

Tesco Nutty Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack

Pack size: 6 x 40g

Best before: 28 February 2025

Tesco Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack

Pack size: 6 x 40g

Best before: 31 January 2025, 28 February 2025

The FSA said: "If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Tesco store for a full refund. For more information contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555."

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Organic Premium Leaf Teas

Chicken and Bacon wrap

Chicken kebabs

Meat and Meat Products

Cooked chicken

Chocolate bars

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