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| Tesco recalls 'foul smelling' blackcurrant and apple squash | Tesco recalls 'foul smelling' blackcurrant and apple squash |
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| Tesco has recalled its blackcurrant and apple squash drink after consumers complained of a "foul smell" and of feeling ill. | Tesco has recalled its blackcurrant and apple squash drink after consumers complained of a "foul smell" and of feeling ill. |
| The supermarket withdrew its own-brand "No Added Sugar Double Concentrate Apple and Blackcurrant" squash. | The supermarket withdrew its own-brand "No Added Sugar Double Concentrate Apple and Blackcurrant" squash. |
| But angry customers have accused Tesco of keeping the recall "hidden" and not posting the recall on its website. | But angry customers have accused Tesco of keeping the recall "hidden" and not posting the recall on its website. |
| The firm said a flavour additive had been accidentally added, which posed no safety risk but had a "strong odour". | The firm said a flavour additive had been accidentally added, which posed no safety risk but had a "strong odour". |
| Tesco said the additive, Dimethyl Disulphide, which had been added to the squash in error was a common ingredient in food products. | Tesco said the additive, Dimethyl Disulphide, which had been added to the squash in error was a common ingredient in food products. |
| "It is an approved additive and poses no food safety risk. However, it does have a strong odour, similar to garlic which customers are likely to find unpleasant," a spokesperson said. | "It is an approved additive and poses no food safety risk. However, it does have a strong odour, similar to garlic which customers are likely to find unpleasant," a spokesperson said. |
| Commenting on the parenting blog Playpennies, parents had described the drink as smelling of "used toilet water", "sick" and "compost". | Commenting on the parenting blog Playpennies, parents had described the drink as smelling of "used toilet water", "sick" and "compost". |
| Mum Claire Davies wrote: "Had this the other day, the smell was horrendous but drank it anyway as I thought they just changed it. | Mum Claire Davies wrote: "Had this the other day, the smell was horrendous but drank it anyway as I thought they just changed it. |
| "Since then both my daughter and partner have had bad bellies. A bit worried now as nobody knows what's wrong with them." | "Since then both my daughter and partner have had bad bellies. A bit worried now as nobody knows what's wrong with them." |
| 'Terrible response' | 'Terrible response' |
| Another parent wrote that their son refused to drink the squash as it "tasted like sewer water". | Another parent wrote that their son refused to drink the squash as it "tasted like sewer water". |
| "I tried it and it was awful. The bottle smelt like off milk too," they said. | "I tried it and it was awful. The bottle smelt like off milk too," they said. |
| One commenter said they were advised by a Tesco branch supervisor to pour the juice down the drain and seek medical advice if they felt unwell. | One commenter said they were advised by a Tesco branch supervisor to pour the juice down the drain and seek medical advice if they felt unwell. |
| Others complained about what they felt was a "terrible response" from Tesco. | Others complained about what they felt was a "terrible response" from Tesco. |
| The product is not currently listed on the supermarket's recall page of its website. | The product is not currently listed on the supermarket's recall page of its website. |
| "They must know hundreds (possibly thousands) of children have been possibly affected" wrote one poster, Gari189. | "They must know hundreds (possibly thousands) of children have been possibly affected" wrote one poster, Gari189. |
| "Nothing on their product recall page (except a steam iron).". | |
| Katrina Coombs WillbeMorgan posted on the Tesco Facebook page: "Me and my partner have been really ill and had bad tummy pains for days. | |
| "I said that the squash tasted/smelled funny on Monday when we opened it but obviously didn't even connect it and we have been drinking it with lemonade to get rid of the aftertaste." | |
| Responding to complaints on Twitter, Tesco confirmed it had recalled the product. It is no longer available to buy on its online shop. | Responding to complaints on Twitter, Tesco confirmed it had recalled the product. It is no longer available to buy on its online shop. |
| "We have withdrawn the product from sale. Only products bought since the New Year may be affected, they will have a best before date of October 2015," the spokesperson added. | "We have withdrawn the product from sale. Only products bought since the New Year may be affected, they will have a best before date of October 2015," the spokesperson added. |
| "Any customers can return this product, open or unopened, to any Tesco store." | "Any customers can return this product, open or unopened, to any Tesco store." |