The recall, announced on 8 October 2026, involves products manufactured by Greencore, including prepared meals, salads and pesto containing pistachios. According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), the precautionary action follows concerns about the possible presence of Salmonella in pistachios used in certain Marks & Spencer products.
Five Products Withdrawn From M&S and Tesco Shelves
Greencore is recalling five products, with specific use-by dates determining which items are affected. Three are sold by Marks & Spencer, while two are available exclusively through Tesco under the Pinch brand.
The affected Tesco products are Pinch Pan Poppin’ Chicken Pasanda & Nutty Pilau Rice, product code 5051873005819, and Pinch Bangin’ Butter Chicken & Nutty Pilau Rice, product code 5051873005796. Both come in 400g packs, with all use-by dates up to and including 10 October covered by the recall.
At Marks & Spencer, the affected products are M&S Super Nutty Wholefood with a Soy & Ginger Dressing, sold in 200g packs with use-by dates up to and including 10 October, and M&S Nutrient Dense Nutty Super Wholefood, sold in 285g packs with dates up to and including 11 October.
The third M&S product is Fresh Collection Pistachio and Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Pesto, sold in 115g packs. Its recall covers use-by dates up to and including 13 October. According to the FSAI’s food alert, numbered 2026.62, retailers have been instructed to remove the affected batches from sale and display recall notices at points of purchase.
Marks & Spencer said the recall was being undertaken as a precaution because of the possible presence of Salmonella. Customers have been told not to consume the products and can return them to their nearest store for a full refund. No receipt is required, and the retailer has stated that no other M&S products are affected.
Salmonella Symptoms and the 48-Hour Isolation Advice
Salmonella is a bacterium associated with food poisoning, with infection commonly causing diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps. Symptoms can also include headaches, while diarrhoea may sometimes contain blood.
According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, symptoms typically develop between 12 and 36 hours after infection, although they can appear anywhere between six and 72 hours. Illness generally lasts between four and seven days.
In some cases, diarrhoea can become severe enough to require hospital admission. Infants, older people and those with weakened immune systems face a greater risk of serious illness.
The Food Standards Agency advises people experiencing symptoms to remain away from work, school or nursery until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours. This measure is intended to reduce the risk of passing the infection to others.
The latest action follows another Greencore recall in August, when three pasta products sold at Asda and Morrisons were withdrawn because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. For the current recall, consumers are advised not to eat any affected products, even if they have not developed symptoms. The recall applies only to the specified products and use-by dates, with refunds available through the retailers.
