Supermarkets forced to recall thousands of pots of Old El Paso guacamole dip over deadly salmonella warning
Stores including Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose warn shoppers not to eat popular Mix 'n' Mex chilled dip as it could contain potentially-lethal bacteria
MAJOR supermarkets have been forced to recall thousands of pots of Old El Paso guacamole dips over fears the products could contain SALMONELLA.
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose and the Co-op have warned shoppers not to eat a variety of the company's products bought from their stores that contain the dip.
The guacamole product recall includes the Old El Paso 'Mix 'n' Mex' chilled dip which is only available at Sainsbury's.
Tesco, Co-op, Waitrose, and Sainsbury's have all had to recall pots of their own brand guacamole dip amid fears over salmonella as well as the Old El Paso products.
The lethal bacteria can cause severe fevers, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps.
Most people recover without treatment, but dehydration caused by the illness can sometimes be life-threatening.
The Ol Del Paso guacamole comes in pots on its own as well as in Tex Mex Dip selections.
All customers have been asked to return items with "use by" dates up to and including July 2.
A spokesperson from Bakkavor, the company that owns Ol Del Paso, said: "Food safety is of paramount importance to Bakkavor.
"We can confirm that, following routine product testing, we identified an issue with a raw material supplied to us.