Waitrose Issues Urgent Recall over Salmonella Fears in Popular Product
OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 30 – Waitrose recalls Egg and Spinach Protein Pot due to salmonella risk amid rising infections, with customers urged to return products for a full refund to prevent illness.
- Waitrose issued an urgent recall on July 31 and August 1, 2025, for its protein pot containing egg and spinach, sold in stores across the UK, due to concerns over possible salmonella contamination.
- The recall followed concerns about rising salmonella cases in England, which increased by 17% from 2023 to 2024, reaching the highest level in a decade.
- Customers were warned not to consume the 90g protein pot with use-by dates of July 31 and August 1 and to return it to Waitrose for a full refund.
- The Food Standards Agency stated salmonella symptoms include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps, advising symptomatic individuals to avoid work or school for 48 hours after symptoms stop.
- Waitrose apologized for the recall and inconvenience, emphasizing the precautionary nature of the action and urging customers to return the product to reduce health risks.
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Major supermarket issues do not eat warning as popular product recalled amid diarrhoea and fever concerns
A major supermarket has urgently recalled a snack item and issued a 'Do Not Eat' warning over concerns the product could leave shoppers with a fever, diarrhoea and abnormal cramps.
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