Several retailers recall chilled and frozen seafood products because of possible contamination with salmonella
- Affected
- by Sainsbury’s Mussels (Chilled); by Sainsbury’s Cockles (Chilled); Co-op Cooked Mussels (Chilled); Asda Seafood Selection (Mussels, seafood bites and king prawns) (Chilled); Asda Cooked Mussels (Chilled); by Sainsbury’s Seafood Selection (Chilled)
- The problem
- The products listed above might be contaminated with salmonella. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
- What to do
- If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Products affected
by Sainsbury’s Mussels (Chilled)
- Pack size: 150g
- Best before All Date codes
by Sainsbury’s Cockles (Chilled)
- Pack size: 90g
- Best before All Date codes
Co-op Cooked Mussels (Chilled)
- Pack size: 140g
- Best before All date codes
Asda Seafood Selection (Mussels, seafood bites and king prawns) (Chilled)
- Pack size: 240g
- Best before 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 January 2021
Asda Cooked Mussels (Chilled)
- Pack size: 150g
- Best before 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 January 2021
by Sainsbury’s Seafood Selection (Chilled)
- Pack size: 200g
- Best before All Date codes
by Sainsbury’s Cooked Cockles (Frozen)
- Pack size: 200g
- Best before All Date codes
by Sainsbury’s Cooked Mussels (Frozen)
- Pack size: 300g
- Best before All Date codes
by Sainsbury’s Seafood Selection (Frozen)
- Pack size: 300g
- Best before All Date codes
Waitrose & Partners Essential Frozen Seafood Selection, (King prawns, mussels and squid rings) (Frozen)
- Pack size: 250g
- Best before All dates up to and including end January 2022
Co-op Cooked Seafood Selection (Frozen)
- Pack size: 300g
- Best before All date codes
Waitrose & Partners Essential Cooked Seafood Selection, (Mussels, king prawns and squid) (Chilled)
- Pack size: 200g
- Best before All use by dates from 20 December 2020 to 20 January 2021
Risk
The products listed above might be contaminated with salmonella. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Action taken by the company
The retailers listed are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notices.
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
More information
Several retailers listed below are recalling several chilled and frozen seafood products because they might be contaminated with salmonella.
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 22 January 2021. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.