Bread Spread recalls all sandwiches, wraps, rolls and baguettes containing chicken because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
This recall applies to everyone who bought the product
The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.
The NHS says listeriosis is more likely to be serious for anyone who is pregnant, newborn babies, older people and people with a weakened immune system. Read the NHS guidance.
Check your pack
Chicken and Mayo sandwich
Pack size: 160g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken Mayo crusty baguette
Pack size: 200g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken Mayo roll
Pack size: 150g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken Mayo Torpido
Pack size: 230g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken Mayo French stick
Pack size: 250g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken Mayo Tortilla
Pack size: 240g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken Mayo special baguette
Pack size: 200g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken salad sandwich
Pack size: 160g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken salad crusty baguette
Pack size: 200g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken salad roll
Pack size: 150g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken salad Torpido
Pack size: 230g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken salad French stick
Pack size: 250g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken Salad tortilla
Pack size: 240g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken salad special baguette
Pack size: 200g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken and Bacon sandwich
Pack size: 160g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken and Bacon crusty baguette
Pack size: 200g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken and Bacon roll
Pack size: 150g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken and Bacon Torpido
Pack size: 230g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken and Bacon French stick
Pack size: 250g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken and Bacon Tortilla
Pack size: 240g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
Chicken and Bacon special baguette
Pack size: 200g- Use by
- All dates up to and including 2 August 2020
The latest affected use-by date was 2 August 2020, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.
What to do
Advice from the FSA notice:
- If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or contact Bread Spread Ltd on 07792254298 or by emailing [email protected] to arrange a refund.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The products listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
Details from the notice
Bread Spread Ltd is taking the precautionary step of recalling all sandwiches, wraps, rolls and baguettes containing chicken because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the chicken filling product.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.
What the business is doing
Bread Spread Ltd is 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 notice.
Where it was sold
The FSA lists this alert for: England.
How this recall compares
- This is the 1st recall or allergy alert naming Bread Spread since 2018 (2 in total).
- Listeria has caused 73 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in dairy and cheese, followed by meat and poultry. All listeria recalls
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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