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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-43-2024

Waitrose & Partners recalls No1 Pesto alla Genovese because of the presence of Salmonella

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.

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No1 Pesto alla Genovese

Pack size: 145g
Use by
26 September 2024

The latest affected use-by date was 26 September 2024, 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:

  1. If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to your local Waitrose & Partners branch for a full refund. For further information, please contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884 (option 4).
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Salmonella has been found in the above product.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Details from the notice

Waitrose & Partners is recalling No1 Pesto alla Genovese because Salmonella has been found in the 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

Waitrose & Partners is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in stores where the product was sold. These notices explain to customers why the product is 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, Scotland, Wales.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 8th recall involving Waitrose in the 12 months to 25 September 2024. All Waitrose recalls
  • Salmonella has caused 91 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by nuts, seeds and dried fruit. All salmonella recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.