Tesco Finest Mozzarella and Pesto Orzo Salad Recalled Over E. coli Risk

Tesco is recalling its Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The alert covers the 215g pack with three use-by dates.

What’s Affected

• Product: Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad
• Pack size: 215g
• Use by: 25, 26 or 27 August 2026

What You Should Do

Do not eat the affected salad. Take it to any Tesco store for a full refund. STEC can cause severe diarrhoea, abdominal pain and sometimes serious complications. 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.

What “Possible Contamination” Means Here

The FSA describes possible STEC contamination in this salad. It does not identify which ingredient is responsible or report how many people, if any, became ill. The product name alone cannot tell you whether the issue concerns the mozzarella, pesto, pasta or another component.

The action is still clear: stop eating packs with the listed dates and return them. You do not need to establish that your individual tub contains bacteria before following a recall.

Check the Three Dates Separately

The 215g pack is covered for 25, 26 and 27 August. Read each tub's label if you bought several, and keep the packaging details if you already served one. This is a separate notice from the Summit Foods wrap recall; the FSA does not establish a connection between them.

The NHS food-poisoning guidance advises calling 111 for bloody diarrhoea or vomiting that prevents you keeping fluids down. Tell the clinician about the recalled food if relevant.

Read the official FSA notice for the recall details and any further updates.