Asda and Morrisons pasta salads recalled in Britain

A major food recall is underway across Great Britain after three popular supermarket pasta products were found to be possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Food Standards Agency announced the recall, which affects specific batches of ready-to-eat pasta salads sold at Asda and Morrisons stores in England, Scotland, and Wales. The products are being pulled from shelves by their manufacturer, Greencore, as a precautionary measure.

The affected items are the Asda Cheese and Tomato Pasta Salad in a 300g pack, the Asda Nacho Cheese Pasta Salad in a 500g pack, and the Morrisons Chicken and Bacon Pasta in a 300g pack. Only products with specific batch codes and use-by dates are involved. The Asda Cheese and Tomato Pasta Salad has the product code 5063089221990 and a use-by date of August 10, 2026. The Asda Nacho Cheese Pasta Salad carries the code 5063717198311 and a use-by date of August 9, 2026. The Morrisons product has the code 5010251790587 and a use-by date of August 7, 2026. Officials stress that no other products or date codes are affected.

Authorities have issued a clear "do not eat" warning to anyone who has purchased these items. Customers are advised to...