Tesco recalls Christmas stuffing mix over ‘possible presence of moths’

Tesco has recalled its own-brand stuffing mix (David Davies/PA)

Tesco has recalled a batch of its own-brand Christmas stuffing mix due to a “possible presence of moths”.

The contamination of the 130g packs of Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix makes them “unfit for human consumption”, the retailer warned.

The affected batch has a “best before end” date of September 2024.

Customers should return the product for a full refund, and do not need the receipt, the supermarket giant said.

The 130g packs of Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix have been recalled.

Tesco apologised to customers and said: “We are recalling a single batch of Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix due to the possible presence of moths, which makes the product unfit for human consumption.”

According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), Tesco stores are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display notices at point-of-sale and consumers are advised not to consume the product.

It is understood the moths may have got into the stuffing mix through one of the raw ingredients.