Tesco recall deli sausage due to contamination with salmonella

A deli sausage product sold exclusively in Tesco is being recalled amid fears it could cause fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. 

Sacor is recalling Bastides Saucisson Sec because salmonella has been found in the product. 

Food safety watchdogs have slapped a ‘do not eat’ warning on the meat product and advised customers to return the produce to any store for a full refund. 

Affected batches include those with a use-by date of March 4, 2026, weighing 200g.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. 

As such, contaminated produce may have already been consumed by unsuspecting shoppers before the warning was issued last night. 

If you are experiencing the 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. 

Sacor is recalling the product and has issued a recall notice to alert customers. The notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. 

Food safety officials at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: ‘If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. 

‘Instead, return it to your nearest Tesco store for a full refund.’  

The FSA advises anyone experiencing symptoms to stay away from work, school or nursery until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours, to prevent passing the infection to others.

Salmonella is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the UK. The bacteria are found in the gut of humans and animals, and infection typically occurs when food or drink that has been contaminated with faecal matter is consumed.

The most frequently implicated foods include raw poultry and eggs, unpasteurised dairy products and ready-to-eat salads.

It comes as UKHSA data released last year found salmonella cases surged in the first three months of 2025, with figures up on the previous two years.

Outbreaks linked to supermarket food products are rare but not unheard of.

In June 2022, hundreds of chicken products sold by Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and other UK supermarkets were pulled from shelves due to salmonella contamination.

Last year, more than 60 sandwiches, wraps and salads sold in 11 major shops in the UK were slapped with ‘do not eat’ alerts over fears they could contain STEC – another bacteria that can trigger life-threatening infections.

Salmonella bacteria can survive on surfaces and multiply rapidly if food is stored incorrectly or handled without proper hygiene.

Heat can help kill any lurking bacteria but the risk remains with ready-to-eat chilled foods.

In the UK, around 33 people die each year from foodborne salmonella, according to a study published in BMJ Open Gastroenterology.

The FSA issues food recall notices when a product presents a risk to public health.

More information on the latest recall can be obtained by writing directly to Compleat Food Group at customercare@compleatfood.com.