Waitrose has issued a product recall over fears the item could be contaminated with salmonella.
The supermarket is recalling its Waitrose and Partners Egg and Spinach Protein Pot with best before dates of July 31 and August 1.
Waitrose has warned anyone who has purchased the product not to eat it, and says they should return it to their local branch for a refund.
A statement by the Food Standards Agency said: ‘Point of sale notices will be displayed in stores that are selling this product.
‘These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
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‘If you have bought the product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
‘For further information, please contact Waitrose Customer Care.’
Waitrose says salmonella, a type of bacteria which can cause fevers, diarrhoea and stomach cramps, could be present in the affected product.
The FSA warns that anyone experiencing these symptoms should stay away from work, school, or nursery until they stop having symptoms for at least 48 hours, to avoid passing it on to others.
The supermarket apologised for any inconvenience caused and ‘that it has been necessary to recall this product’.
Last week, Tesco was forced to recall another product over fears they could contain salmonella, while one person has died in Ireland following a listeria outbreak linked to141 different types of microwave meals.
And earlier this month a trendy chocolate bar was recalled because it does not declare it contains peanuts, causing a potentially deadly allergy risk.
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