Listeria fears have taken hold in the UK as frozen vegetables have been blamed.
Now Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Iceland have removed these products.
Tests done on a food factory in Hungry found frozen sweetcorn it was the source of an outbreak of listeriosis.
Dr Kathie Grant from Public Health England said: “Most people won’t have any symptoms of the infection or will only experience mild symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea, which usually pass within a few days without the need for treatment.”
But she warned: “More serious infection can develop in those with weakened immune systems or in vulnerable groups including babies, the elderly or pregnant women.
“The best way to prevent listeriosis is to practise good food hygiene.
“Along with the FSA, FSS (Food Standards Scotland) and HPS (Health Protection Scotland), we are reminding people that most frozen vegetables, including sweetcorn, need to be cooked before eating.
“This includes if adding them to salads, smoothies or dips.”
Below is a full list of the product Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland have removed from shelves.
Britons should avoid eating these products, experts recommend.
Full list of all products removed from Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland
Penguin Frozen Sweetcorn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Penguin Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Tesco Frozen Broccoli, Carrot and Sweetcorn Steamer
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Tesco Frozen Every Day Value Sweetcorn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Ross Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – 12x450g
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2021
One Stop Frozen Sweetcorn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Aldi Four Seasons Frozen Vegetable Steamers
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Aldi Frozen Four Seasons Mixed Vegetables
Pack size All
Batch code All
Best before All codes to Jan 2020
Penguin Sweetcorn
Pack size – 1×10 kg
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Aldi Four Seasons Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Waitrose Essential Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size – E1kg
Batch code – All
Best before – Oct 2019, Nov 2019, Aug 2019
Waitrose Essential Mixed Vegetable
Pack size – E1kg
Batch code – All
Best before – All up to Dec 2019
Tesco Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Waitrose Fine Cut Vegetable Steamer
Pack size – E640g (4x160ge)
Batch code – All
Best before – All up to Jan 2020
Waitrose Love Life Vegetable Medley Steamers
Pack size – E640g (4x160ge)
Batch code – P6163 P7021 P7080
Best before – May 2018, Jul 2018, Sep 2018
Sainsbury’s Frozen Special Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – 12x450g
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2021
Sainsbury’s Frozen Basic Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Sainsbury’s Frozen Rice Broccoli and Sweetcorn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Sainsbury’s Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Sainsbury’s Frozen Carrot Broccoli and Sweetcorn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Penguin Supersweet Corn
Pack size – 1×10 kg
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Lidl Frozen Green Grocer Supersweet Corn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Tesco Growers Harvest Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Lidl Frozen Freshona Vegetable Mix
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to July 2020
Iceland Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – 900g
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to 22 June 2020
Penguin Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – 1×10 kg
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Independent Mix Vegetables
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2019
Ross Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – 10x1kg
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Penguin Mixed Vegetable
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Penguin Frozen Cut Beans
Pack size – All
Batch code – NA
Best before – July 2020
Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – 12x750g
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Ross Mixed Country Vegetables
Pack size – 10x1kg
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size – 12x750g
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Penguin frozen Golden Rice and Vegetables
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn
Pack size – 12x450g
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2021
Ross Sweetcorn
Pack size – 12x450g
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2021
Ross Sweetcorn
Pack size – 10x1kg
Batch code – All
Best before – July 2020
Tesco Frozen Sweetcorn
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Tesco frozen Mixed Vegetables and Peppers
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Tesco Broccoli Frozen Sweetcorn Peas and Spinach Steamer
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Carrot Peas and Sweetcorn Steamer
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Mixed Vegetables
Pack size – All
Batch code – All
Best before – All codes to Jan 2020
