The alert follows a Salmonella outbreak that has left 84 people across the UK unwell.
The source of the outbreak has been linked to Bastides Saucisson Sec, a dry-cured pork product sold at Tesco.
UK-wide cases of Salmonella reach 84 as experts at High Speed Training report a 75% spike in public concern following a significant meat recall. (Image: High Speed Training)
Dr Richard Anderson, learning experience director at High Speed Training, said: “Salmonella is a common bacterial disease that is most often caused by the cross-contamination of faeces with our food or drink, making food hygiene and safety absolutely vital in prevention.
“Salmonella is more common in raw food, fruit and veg, eggs and seafood, giving any establishment that deals with food a major responsibility to be trained sufficiently when preparing and cooking food so that salmonella doesn’t become an issue for them.”
Product recalls are typically issued as a precautionary measure intended for retailers, who are required to remove the affected items from sale as quickly as possible.
However, Dr Anderson said that public awareness is important.
He said: “If they haven’t yet eaten the product in question, they can dispose of the product safely.
“And secondly, if they have already eaten the product, they can monitor for potential signs and symptoms of food poisoning.”