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Last Updated: Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 15:41 GMT 16:41 UK
Food recall over salmonella scare
Waitrose store
The seven named products should not be consumed
Supermarket Waitrose has recalled seven of its chicken products because of a salmonella scare.

The supermarket said it was taking the "precautionary measure" after routine tests had shown the possible presence of the bacteria in one product.

The supermarket stressed the "unconfirmed presence" had been found in one 200g pack of Waitrose Roast Chicken Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets.

It has listed seven chicken products which should be returned to stores.

RECALLED PRODUCTS
Waitrose Roast Chicken Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets 200g
Waitrose Cooked Chicken Skinless Breast Fillets 190g
Waitrose Perfectly Balanced Two Roast Chicken Smokey Maple Breast Fillets 190g
Waitrose Chargrill Chicken Pieces 140g
Waitrose Chinese Style Chicken Pieces 140g
Waitrose Chicken Tikka Pieces 140g
Moy Park Roast Chicken Tikka Breast Fillets with Chutney 250g

The products should not be consumed and should be returned to a local branch of the store for a full refund.

A Waitrose spokesperson said: "Waitrose has the highest standards of customer safety and we have taken this step as a precautionary measure.

"Additional products made at the same time, have also been recalled as a further precaution."




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