Customers at Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Asda have been asked by the supermarkets to return certain food products for a full refund.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently warned about Sainsbury’s Flaked Almonds because of contamination with salmonella, which can cause fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps in those who consume the contaminated product.

Sainsbury’s said: “As a precautionary measure, Sainsbury’s are recalling the above By Sainsbury’s Flaked Almonds (200g), as they may contain salmonella, that may cause illness if consumed.

“If you have bought one of the affected batches of this product, we advise you not to consume it. For a full refund, please return the product to your local Sainsbury’s store.

“For further details, or if you have any questions, then please visit our website – Sainsburys.co.uk/help – or contact [us] on 0800 028 8303.” Sainsbury’s apologised to its customers for the inconvenience caused.