Urgent Warning: Popular Cooking Sauce Sold in Tesco, Asda, and Waitrose – Do Not Consume!

An urgent warning has been issued for a popular cooking sauce sold in Tesco, Asda, and Waitrose.

Sharwood’s Balti Cooking Sauce is being recalled because it contains milk which is not declared on its label.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has stated that “this means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk.”

The sauce, which is priced at £2.99, is described as a rich tomato-based curry infused with spices and herbs.

It is also available at Sainsbury’s, Ocado, and Morrison’s.

The recall applies only to the sauce with a best-before date of January 31, 2025, and weighing 420g.

‘If you have purchased this product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not consume it,’ advises the FSA.

Customers who have bought the affected product are entitled to a full refund.

The FSA issues food recalls when there are issues with food that make it unsuitable for sale.

Milk allergy symptoms can range from skin rash, itching, and swelling to vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea that occur shortly after consuming dairy-containing products.

In severe cases, milk allergy can cause anaphylaxis, which is a life-threatening reaction characterized by swelling in the throat that can obstruct the airways.

A milk allergy can be diagnosed through immediate reactions to milk, as well as skin, blood, and breath tests.

Approximately 3 in 100 babies have a cow’s milk allergy, but most outgrow it during childhood.

Older children and adults with a cow’s milk allergy tend to have more severe reactions.