An urgent recall notice has been issued for a popular Tesco seasoning over fears it is unsafe for peanut allergy sufferers.
The warning is for a batch of garlic powder which is believed to contains peanut traces.
Shoppers have been told to return the seasoning, after a batch was found to contain peanuts, despite no mention of the allergen on the labels.
A recall notice from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said the batch ‘contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label’.
It added: ‘This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanut and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.’
The potentially life-threating seasoning batch has a pack size of 45g and expires in February next year.
Shoppers who are allergic to peanuts are encouraged to check if they bought the seasoning.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe allergic reaction to peanuts. It is a life-threatening whole-body response to an allergen. Symptoms can include tightening of the throat, shortness of breath and skin reactions.
Tesco has issued an urgent recall of garlic powder over fears that is is unsafe for those with peanut allergies
The supermarket has told shoppers to return the seasoning, after a batch was found to contain peanuts, despite no mention of the allergen on the labels
A recall notice from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said the batch ‘contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label’
Garlic powder is the latest item to be recalled by Tesco.
Earlier this week, food safety watchdogs stuck a ‘do not eat’ on Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy & Sweet, sold in the supermarket for £2.50.
It is feared the sandwich and burger accompaniment contains undeclared mustard, which could pose a danger to those with an allergy to the spice.
Baxter’s Food Group, which manufactures the product, said the recall only affects certain jars with specific best-before dates. These include June 2026 and July 2026.
The manufacturer added: ‘If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to mustard, do not eat it.’
Meanwhile, last month a ‘do not eat’ alert was put out for 18 Irish cheeses produced by JOD Food Products — some of which are stocked in supermarkets including Tesco.
And last year, Tesco recalled its vegan ‘melt in the middle’ burgers due to a ‘burn risk’ when eating.
The Food Standards Agency found that the Plant Chef 2 Meat-Free Burgers with Melting Middles ‘may maintain a high temperature once cooked’ and could ‘burn customers’.
Customers were urged not to eat the burgers and to return them to any Tesco store for a full refund.
