Tesco has apologised to customers after it was forced to recall a fruit product due to salmonella contamination.
During testing, the supermarket giant detected salmonella in its Tesco Grape & Berry Medley.
As a precaution, Tesco is recalling the 230g packs of the product with a use by date of February 16 and 17.
Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Monday 16 February 2026. Tesco recalls Tesco Grape & Berry Medley because of contamination with salmonella #FoodAlert https://t.co/3rP5LS0c4c pic.twitter.com/uIbRc3LKYj
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) February 16, 2026
A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Tesco is recalling the above product and has issued a recall notice to alert customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
“If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please visit Tesco’s contact Tesco page at: tesco.com/help/contact.
“If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others.”
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A Tesco spokesman added: “No other Tesco products are affected by this recall.
“We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
What is a product recall?
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued.
This provides local authorities with details of specific actions to be taken on behalf of consumers.
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