Tesco urgently recalls popular product due to allergy fears
- The supermarket’s Arrabbiata sauce with an expiration date of March 2 has been recalled
- Food Standards Agency told Britons with a milk intolerance or allergy not to eat it
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Tesco has recalled one of its own branded pasta sauces over fears it may contain milk, which is not stated on the label.
The supermarket’s Arrabbiata sauce with an expiration date of March 2 may pose a risk to people who are allergic or intolerant to milk or milk components.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the warning, told people in the UK with a milk intolerance or allergy not to eat the tomato sauce.
Instead, they can return the 350g, £1.80 jar to the Tesco store they bought it from for a full refund, even if they don’t have a receipt.
Supermarket’s Arrabbiata sauce with an expiration date of March 2 may pose a risk to people who are allergic or intolerant to milk or its components
The FSA recalls food – when customers are asked to return a product – when problems are noticed with food, meaning it should not be sold.
Tesco said: ‘We have been made aware that one date code of Tesco Arrabbiata Sauce may contain 350g of milk which is not specified on the packaging.
The product may pose a safety risk for people with an allergy or intolerance to milk.
“Please do not use this product if you are allergic to milk, return the affected product to the retailer for a full refund.”
“No receipt is required. Tesco apologizes to our customers for any inconvenience this may cause.”
Arrabbiata is a spicy sauce, usually served with pasta, made from garlic, tomatoes and dried red chillies cooked in olive oil.
People who can’t consume milk are allergic to the proteins in cow’s milk or they can’t digest the sugar in the product — known as lactose intolerance.
Milk allergy symptoms can range from a rash, itching, and swelling of the skin to vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea that begins within minutes of eating or drinking dairy products.
However, those suffering from delayed cow’s milk allergy may not have symptoms until two days after exposure.
In severe cases, it can cause anaphylaxis – a severe, life-threatening reaction when swelling in the throat can block the airways.
A milk allergy can be diagnosed by a person’s immediate reaction to milk, as well as skin, blood, and breath tests.
About three in 100 babies have a cow’s milk allergy, but most outgrow it during childhood.
Older children and adults who are allergic to cow’s milk often have a more severe allergy.
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