Spices strike again: Chicken tikka products recalled over salmonella fear in UK

A popular producer of snacks has recalled numerous products over salmonella fears.

Chicken-Tikka-Wrap-LunchboxEasy Eats – who have their products stored in numerous major supermarkets, as well as high street convenience stores – made the move to withdraw multiple food items.

It is understood that there is a possible presence of salmonella in the products, which can be found listed below.

“This is due to the possible presence of salmonella in the tikka powder ingredient used to manufacture these products.”

Tikka is a curry powder with a mixture of spices and yoghurt.

The following products are being recalled:

Snax on the Go Chicken Tikka Filler & Fillings
‘Use by’ date: 8 February 2016

Snax on the Go Mixed Case (includes Chicken Tikka Sandwiches)
‘Use by’ date: 15 February 2016

Snacksters Chicken Tikka Sandwiches
‘Use by’ dates: 15 February 2016

Snacksters Chicken Tikka Wraps
‘Use by’ date: 8 February 2016

Snacksters Mixed case (includes Chicken Tikka Sandwiches)
‘Use by’ date: 15 February 2016

Best In Chicken Tikka Sandwiches
‘Use by’ date: 15 February 2016

Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores selling these products.

If you have bought one of these products, do not eat it.

Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

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