Popular tea leaves pulled from shelves after being found to contain insects

A brand of tea leaves are feared to contain insects, making them ‘unsafe’ to consume (Picture: Getty Images)

A brand of tea leaves are being urgently recalled after they were found to contain insects.

TK Maxx and Homesense have urged customers to return Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas for a full refund as they are ‘unsafe’ to use.

The warning includes the Calm and Relax, Chamomile and and Sleepy brands.

The Food Standards Agency said: ‘Insects may be present in these products, which makes them unsafe to consume.

‘Instead, return them to any TK Maxx or Home Sense store for a full refund.

‘Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products.’

TK Maxx and Homesense have urged customers to return Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas (Picture: Getty Images)

A number of other food products have been recalled over fears they may have been contaminated with E.coli.

On Monday Manufacturer THIS! urged customers to not eat their vegan chicken and bacon wrap, which is sold at WH Smith.

Hundreds of people across the country fell ill after an E.coli outbreak last week, with at least 67 of those admitted to hospital, according to the UK Health Security Agency. 

A group of major supermarkets recalled a selection of sandwiches, wraps and salads over E.coli fears.

Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Co-op and Boots are among the stores warning customers not to eat some of the pre-packed products made by Greencore Group. 

Greencore Group recalled 45 different items as a ‘precautionary measure’ due to possible contamination with the bacteria.

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