A POPULAR sandwich staple, sold at Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, has been urgently recalled over a serious health risk.
Shoppers who have purchased the affected product have been urged “do not eat”, as it contains a dangerous allergen.
A batch of Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy and Sweet has been found to contain undeclared mustard, The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.
This could pose a “possible health risk” to those with an allergy or intolerance to the seed.
The FSA said: “Baxter’s Food Group is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
“The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.”
The affected batch has a best before date of June 2026 – and covers batch codes 2400059 2400060 2400061 2400062 and 2400063.
Anyone who has purchased the item is urged to dispose of it.
They should then contact the Baxter’s customer care team on 0800 389 8389 or [email protected] for a replacement.
A spokesperson for Baxters Food Group told The Sun: “The health and safety of our consumers is our highest priority and we have worked with authorities to implement a full recall of the affected batches of Baxters Sliced Gherkins Crunchy & Sweet 540g.
“These are: BBE: 06/2026 – 2400059, BBE: 06/2026 – 2400060, BBE: 06/2026 – 2400061, BBE: 06/2026 – 2400062 and BBE: 07/2026 – 2400063. No other batches or products are affected.
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[boxout headline=”When to call 999 ” intro=”ACCORDING to the NHS, in cases of an allergic reaction, you should call 999 if: “]- your lips, mouth, throat or tongue suddenly become swollen
- you’re breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you’re choking or gasping for air)
- your throat feels tight or you’re struggling to swallow
- your skin, tongue or lips turn blue, grey or pale (if you have black or brown skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet)
- you suddenly become very confused, drowsy or dizzy
- someone faints and cannot be woken up
- a child is limp, floppy or not responding like they normally do (their head may fall to the side, backwards or forwards, or they may find it difficult to lift their head or focus on your face)
Source: NHS