Overview
- Prepworld recalled 13 pre‑packaged fruit packs after routine testing showed Salmonella in apples and kiwis on Tuesday, June 23 and into June 24.
- The affected packs were sold at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, M&S and Waitrose and have use‑by or best‑before dates of 23 or 24 June.
- The Food Standards Agency has told consumers not to eat the listed products and to return them to stores for a full refund, with several retailers confirming refunds will be given without a receipt.
- The NHS and FSA warned that Salmonella typically causes diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps and advised anyone with symptoms to stay away from work, school or nursery until 48 hours after symptoms stop.
- The recall highlights that routine supplier testing can prompt rapid, wide retailer action and may sharpen scrutiny of Prepworld’s supply checks and supermarket quality controls as investigators trace the contamination source.