Asda has recently issued a critical advisory concerning one of its well-loved side dishes, cautioning consumers to avoid consumption due to potential health risks related to food poisoning.

The retailer has initiated a recall of its 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip, citing concerns over an incorrect use-by date displayed on the packaging. This error could lead to the product being consumed past its safe date.

The specific packages in question are the 220g packs marked with a use-by date of December 29, which should have actually been labeled for November 29. Such labeling inaccuracies can significantly impact food safety, making these items unsafe to consume beyond the proper date.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which is responsible for safeguarding consumer health, has highlighted the severity of this labeling mistake. The agency frequently issues recalls when there’s a risk to public safety, whether due to missing or incorrect allergy information or other potential hazards.

In its advisory, the FSA urges those who have purchased the affected product to refrain from eating it. Consumers are encouraged to return the item to their nearest Asda store for a full refund, with no need to produce a receipt for the return.

In its alert, it says: ‘If you have bought the product do not consume it. Instead, please return it to your nearest store. You do not need a receipt.’

There will be point of sale notices in all retail stores selling the products, informing them why the product is being recalled and what to do if they have purchased it.

For more information customers are advised to contact Asda Customer Relations on 0800 952 0101.

Asda has issued a ‘do not eat’ warning for its 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip

On its website, the FSA says: ‘Some foods deteriorate over time in a way that may present a food safety risk.

‘On most packaged food, depending on the product you will either see a use by date – relating to food safety – or a best before date – relating to food quality.

‘Never eat food after the use by date, even if it looks and smells okay, as it could make you very ill.

‘You can eat food until midnight on the use by date shown on a product but not after, unless the food has been cooked or frozen.’ But this is when it is labelled correctly.

It continues: ‘You will see use-by dates on food that goes off quickly, such as meat products or ready-to-eat salads.

‘For the use by date to be a valid guide, you must carefully follow the food’s storage instructions.

‘For example, if the instructions on the food packaging tell you to refrigerate after opening, you should keep the food in the fridge at 5°C or below.’

The fresh recall comes just days after another supermarket, Tesco, recalled one of their salad products over fears it could trigger potentially deadly allergic reactions.

The affected product was their Celery, Fruit and Nut Salad with the pack size 300g and use by date December 2, 2025.

It was being recalled because it was found to contain mustard which is not mentioned on the label.

According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA): ‘This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard.’

If someone with an allergy to mustard consumes it, they can suffer a range of symptoms from mild to severe.

In mild to moderate cases it can cause a hives, swelling of the fae, lips or eyes, tingling or itching of the mouth, mild throat tightness, stomach pain, vomiting or diarrhoea.

But in severe cases, it can trigger a serious reaction known as anaphylaxis which can be life-threatening.

Customers with an allergy to mustard were advised to not eat it and to return it to any Tesco store for a full refund.

In a statement, Tesco said: ‘We are recalling a specific date code of Tesco Celery and Nut Salad 300g, due to the presence of mustard in the mayonnaise element of the product.

‘Mustard was not mentioned on the product label, which may pose a health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to mustard.

‘No other Tesco products are affected by this recall. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused.’