Tesco and Morrisons urgently pull popular ready meal from shelves over life-threatening health risk & warn ‘do NOT eat’
A POPULAR ready meal has been pulled from supermarket shelves over a life-threatening health risk – with shoppers warned not to eat the product.
The Food Standards Agency cited a ‘packaging error’ as the cause of the issue which could impact shoppers across major retailers.
The La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne was discovered to contain lobster.
The watchdog warned that “some packs may contain Prawn & Lobster Lasagne, that contains crustaceans, (prawn and lobster) which are not mentioned on the label.”
The product details are as follows:
- Pack size: 700g
- Batch code: L0B510816
- Use by: 17 June 2025
The alert said that Giovanna Rana Ltd is “recalling the above product from customers.”
They added: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to crustaceans, do not eat it.
“Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund, even without a receipt.”
Alongside recalling the product, Giovanni Rana is contacting allergy support organisations to make sure affected customers are aware of the recall.
Shellfish allergies are estimated to affect up to three per cent of the adult population in the UK, affecting around 1.5 million people.
Allergies may present in different ways for individuals, ranging from mild rashes, to life-threatening anaphylaxis.
It is this risk of a customer going in to anaphylactic shock that is the biggest concern.
Symptoms could occur within minutes of exposure and might include swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, a rapid drop in blood pressure, dizziness and loss of consciousness.
The signs of an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis & what to do
SYMPTOMS of an allergy usually occur within minutes of contact with the offending food or trigger, but they can also come on up to one hour later.
Most allergic reactions are mild but they can also be moderate or severe.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction which can be life threatening.
In some cases, anaphylaxis symptoms lead to collapse and unconsciousness and, on rare occasions, can be fatal so it’s important to know how to recognise them and act quickly.
Mild to moderate symptoms include:
- Itchy mouth, tongue and throat
- Swelling of lips, around the eyes or face
- Red raised itchy rash (often called nettle rash, hives or urticaria)
- Vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea
- Runny nose and sneezing
Severe symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
- Swelling of your throat and tongue
- Difficulty breathing or breathing very fast
- Difficulty swallowing, tightness in your throat or a hoarse voice
- Wheezing, coughing or noisy breathing
- Feeling tired or confused
- Feeling faint, dizzy or fainting
- Skin that feels cold to the touch
- Blue, grey or pale skin, lips or tongue – if you have brown or black skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet
Anaphylaxis and its symptoms should be treated as a medical emergency.
Follow these steps if you think you or someone you’re with is having an anaphylactic reaction:
- Use an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen) if you have one – instructions are included on the side of the injector
- Call 999 for an ambulance and say that you think you’re having an anaphylactic reaction
- Lie down – you can raise your legs, and if you’re struggling to breathe, raise your shoulders or sit up slowly (if you’re pregnant, lie on your left side).
- If you have been stung by an insect, try to remove the sting if it’s still in the skin.
- If your symptoms have not improved after 5 minutes, use a second adrenaline auto-injector.
Do not stand or walk at any time, even if you feel better.
Sources: Allergy UK, NHS