Tesco has urgently recalled one of its own brands due to salmonella fears.

Food safety watchdogs have issued a ‘do not eat’ alert on a batch of Tzatziki from the supermarket.

There are fears the yoghurt, which costs £1.40, may have been contaminated and “may contain” the bacteria.

The nasty virus usually causes fever, nausea and diarrhea that goes away within a few days. However, this can be fatal.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which issued the alert, issues recalls when problems are found with foods, meaning they should not be sold.

Tesco said the recall of its 200g tzatziki dip was prompted after “routine testing” detected salmonella in the product.

But this only impacts the batch of product with an expiration date of November 24, 2024.

The supermarket said: “If you have purchased any of the products affected by the date code above, please do not eat it.

Food safety watchdogs have issued a ‘do not eat’ alert on a 200g batch of Tesco’s Tzatziki dip.

Salmonella is a group of bacteria that infect the intestine. It is often triggered by contaminated food or water. Symptoms of infection include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and sometimes vomiting and fever.

“Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt required.

“For any further inquiries, please contact customer service directly.

“No other Tesco products are affected by this issue.”

Salmonella is a group of bacteria that infects the intestine farm animals – and can affect meat, eggs and poultry.

Symptoms of infection include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and sometimes vomiting and fever.

On average, it takes 12 to 72 hours for symptoms to develop after swallowing an infectious dose of salmonella.

They usually last four to seven days and most people recover without treatment.

But if you become seriously ill, you may need hospital care because the dehydration caused by the illness can be life-threatening.

On Monday, the FSA also sounded the alarm on Aldi Let’s celebrate with the Vegetable Bao Buns, fearing that they contain sesame and duck meat not mentioned on the label.

Customers who purchased the product, sold in packs of eight, were advised “not to eat it” as it could be life-threatening for those with sesame allergies.

The recall affects all packages of Aldi’s Let’s Party Vegetable Bao Buns and not any specific batch.