A well known health food shop is recalling one of its products because of a health scare.
Holland & Barrett has issued the notice after Salmonella was found in a batch of its 'Hulled Sesame Seeds' line.
Salmonella infection usually causes diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms can begin six hours to six days after infection and can last up to a week.
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In a statement, Holland & Barrett said: "We are recalling a small batch of Holland & Barrett 125g Sesame Seeds due to the presence of Salmonella.
"Only bags with the batch number 158674 and a best before end date of September 2022 are affected.
"We would like to reassure you that no other Holland & Barrett products are affected by this issue.
"As part of our rigorous health and safety process we check the quality and safety of each and every batch of our products, and so we can very quickly react to make sure any issues are swiftly dealt with."
Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
If you have bought the affected product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
