Tesco recalls Christmas stuffing mix because it may contain moths

Tesco has recalled a batch of Christmas stuffing mix due to the possible presence of moths in the product.

The batch of Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix may be "unfit for human consumption", the retailer warned via the Food Standards Agency.

Customers can return the 130g packets without a receipt for a full refund, said Tesco, which apologised for the inconvenience.

The stuffing batch has a best before date of September 2024.

"We are recalling a single batch of Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix due to the possible presence of moths which makes the product unfit for human consumption," Tesco said in the recall notice.

Tesco advised people who need further information to contact customer services.

The Food Standards Agency said that people who have bought the product should not eat it, and return it for a refund.

It is understood the moths may have got into the stuffing mix through one of the raw ingredients.

The particular batch that was affected has been pulled from sale, but later batches of the mix are still available in store and online.

Cranberries, which are now seen as a traditional element of a British Christmas dinner, seem to be an import from the US, where the berries grow in bogs on the East Coast and have long been a popular accompaniment to Thanksgiving meals.