Urgent recall on Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken over allergy fears

An urgent ‘do not eat’ warning has been issued for a popular Tesco ready meal.

The supermarket chain are recalling their Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken because of a ‘possible health risk’.

The product has undeclared egg and mustard in the sauce sachet, which is not mentioned in the label.

The batch which should be avoided are the Tesco Stir Fry Tikka Chicken 650G meals with a use by date of September 7.

Anyone who has an allergy or intolerance to egg or mustard has been warned they are at risk from the error.

The Food Standards Agency has told customers: ‘If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is required.’

Eggs are one of the most common foods that cause an allergy in children but it is usually outgrown by adulthood.

Allergy symptoms usually start a few hours after eating eggs and can range from mild to serious.

People with the allergy can develop swelling to their lips, eyes and face, according to Allergy UK.

Severe allergic reactions are less common but could result in difficulty breathing and poor circulation issues such as dizziness or fainting.

Mustard is one of the 14 major allergens and can also result in a variety of symptoms.

These can range from mild symptoms such as pollen food syndrome, hives and vomiting.

Severe issues can be an allergic reaction which requires adrenaline.

Tesco’s warning comes after the brand urgently recalled three pasta salads at the end of July over fears they could be contaminated with salmonella.

The supermarket has warned shoppers ‘do not eat’ the lunchtime favourites and removed the products from its shelves.

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