Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Salad
This official UK FSA notice, published 25 August 2026, concerns Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad. If the product details below match your product, follow the official consumer advice and source link.
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If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please visit Tesco’s customer services at: tesco.com/help/contact.
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- Use by: 25 August 2026 26 August 2026 27 August 2026
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Official record details
- Issuing agency
- UK FSA
- Published by the source
- 25 August 2026
- Brand or business
- Tesco
- Affected area
- United Kingdom
- Notice status
- Published
- Classification
- Product Recall Information Notice
- Official notice reference
- FSA-PRIN-41-2026
- RecallBite last source check
- 8 Nov 2026, 05:03 UTC
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Affected products and matching details
Product 1
Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad
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- Brand
- Tesco
- Pack size
- 215g
- Use by
- 25 August 2026 26 August 2026 27 August 2026
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- Official product wording
- Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad | 215g | 25 August 2026 26 August 2026 27 August 2026
Official-source summary
What happened?
Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad 215g, because of possible contamination with E. coli (STEC).
Reason given
The possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli STEC in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea with or without blood in the stool, abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others.
Action reported
Tesco is recalling the above product and has issued a recall notice to alert customers. 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.
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What product is affected by this notice?
Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad
Why was this product recalled or flagged?
The possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli STEC in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea with or without blood in the stool, abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others.
What should I do if my product matches?
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please visit Tesco’s customer services at: tesco.com/help/contact.
Where can I verify this information?
Use the linked UK FSA notice. The government source remains authoritative and may be updated after RecallBite's last check.