Sainsbury's issues 'do not eat' safety alert as £3.25 product recalled over illness fears

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Sainsbury’s has issued a safety warning for one of its own-brand chorizo rings over fears that some packs contain listeria bacteria.

The supermarket warned people not to eat its Taste the Difference Spanish Chorizo Iberico Ring as some packs contain the bug which can cause serious illness if eaten without cooking.

The product recall affects all packs with a best before date on or after November 23. Anyone who purchased the food item, which costs £3.25, can return it to their local Sainsbury’s and receive a full refund.

Eating food contaminated with listeria can cause symptoms similar to flu, including high temperature, achiness, chills, sickness and diarrhoea, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). READ MORE: Aldi customers say 'we need this' as supermarket shows off new dupe READ MORE: Supermarket's £2.75 Swizzels sweet tub is 'everything and more' you'll need this Halloween In rare cases, the infection can be more severe and cause serious complications such as meningitis, which can lead to death.