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Do YOU have a story? Email sophie.carlin@mailonline.co.uk\u00a0<\/p>\n

By SOPHIE CARLIN, TRAINEE REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 09:39 EDT, 16 August 2025 | Updated: 09:57 EDT, 16 August 2025 <\/p>\n

An urgent recall<\/a> has been issued for a pasta brand sold nationwide over a serious health risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Waitrose<\/a>\u00a0has taken its Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta ready meal off the shelves as it contains mustard which is not mentioned on the label.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This makes any of the 375g packets with a use by date of August 27 dangerous for people allergic to mustard, which is among the top 14 allergens in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The upmarket grocery store chain has put up signs at the tills across its 329-store network to advise any shoppers who have bought the risky \u00a33.75 product.<\/p>\n

It orders any customers with a mustard allergy not to eat the dish but instead package it back up as best they can and return it to their local Waitrose branch for a refund.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The supermarket firm has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations for the mustard allergen, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These groups will urgently let their members know, in case they have come into contact with the dangerous microwaveable product.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Waitrose said: ‘We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

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An urgent recall has been issued for a pasta brand sold nationwide over a serious health risk. Pictured: File photo of pasta\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Waitrose has taken its Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta ready meal (pictured) off the shelves as it contains mustard which is not mentioned on the label\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The upmarket grocery store chain (pictured, file photo) has put up signs at the tills across its 329-store network to advise any shoppers who have bought the risky \u00a33.75 product<\/p>\n

The product safety notice is dated as applying until September 27, a month after the affected pasta goes out of date.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Any concerned shoppers can contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884, via option four.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The shop’s description of the pasta reads: ‘Cooked penne pasta with extra mature Cheddar cheese, basil pesto and lemon sauce, topped with cooked chicken and parsley.<\/p>\n

‘Penne pasta with tender chicken pieces in a rich sauce made with pesto, cream and extra mature Cheddar. Delicious with a fresh green salad and garlic bread.’<\/p>\n

It comes after another ready meal was recalled just yesterday for similar reasons.<\/p>\n

Farmfoods has pulled its Ultimate Keralan Chicken Curry from shelves because a ‘limited quantity were mistakenly produced with prawns’ – which had not been declared on the label.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This means the supermarket chain ready meal is a ‘possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to crustaceans (prawns)’, the FSA noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The recall applies to 400g meals under batch code L550 and with a best before date of February 13, 2026 – shown on the bottom right corner on the front of the pack.<\/p>\n

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It comes after another ready meal (pictured) was recalled just yesterday for similar reasons<\/p>\n

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Farmfoods (pictured, file photo) has pulled its Ultimate Keralan Chicken Curry from shelves because a ‘limited quantity were mistakenly produced with prawns’ – which had not been declared on the label<\/p>\n

Crustacean allergies can be life-threatening.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even tiny amounts can trigger symptoms like hives, swelling, vomiting and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis – a medical emergency which can be fatal if not treated quickly.<\/p>\n

The FSA said: ‘If you have bought the affected product and have an allergy to crustaceans, do not eat it.<\/p>\n

‘Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.’<\/p>\n

Like Waitrose, Farmfoods added it had been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform consumers about the recall.<\/p>\n

The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers, explaining why the product is being recalled and what to do if they have bought it.<\/p>\n

Farmfoods customers can also contact the retailer’s customer service team on 0121 700 7160 for more information.<\/p>\n

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