PRODUCT RECALL: Asda and Morrisons pasta salads pulled over listeria fears

Shoppers who bought pasta salads at Asda or Morrisons this week are being told not to eat them, as manufacturer Greencore recalls three products over possible listeria contamination.

The recall covers Asda Nacho Cheese Pasta Salad (500g, use by 9 August), Asda Cheese & Tomato Pasta Salad (300g, use by 10 August) and Morrisons Chicken and Bacon Pasta (300g, use by 7 August).

The use-by dates mean the affected pots are exactly the ones sitting in fridges this weekend.

The Food Standards Agency says the recall is a precaution over the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes, with no other products or date codes affected.

Morrisons goes further in its own customer notice, saying listeria was found in the ingredients used to manufacture its chicken and bacon pasta.

Anyone who has bought the products should not eat them, and can return them to their nearest store for a full refund with no receipt needed.

Listeria infection can cause symptoms similar to flu, including a high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick, and diarrhoea.

In rare cases the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable than others: those over 65, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than a month old, and people with weakened immune systems.

Point-of-sale notices are going up in stores selling the products, explaining the recall and what to do.

Asda customers with questions can contact Asda Customer Relations on 0330 053 0111, while Morrisons customers can call Customer Services on 0345 611 6111.

It’s not the first listeria alert to reach Swansea Bay shelves: Cadbury-branded desserts were pulled in 2023, and Lidl withdrew smoked fish products in a 2022 outbreak.

Author

Alastair Isaac

Reporter for Swansea Bay News