Ten supermarkets have withdrawn fresh salmon products from their shelves over fears the fish could be contaminated by diesel, the Food Standards Agency has said.

According to the agency, affected products could have an unpleasant "white spirit" taste although it is unlikely they pose a health risk as chemicals causing the problems are at low levels.

Seafood company Marine Harvest had supplied the salmon to Morrisons and Young's Seafood, which provides fish products to a wide range of supermarkets.

Marine Harvest is investigating the problem, which is believed to come from a diesel contamination.

Supermarkets which have taken affected salmon products off their shelves include Asda, Booths, Budgens, the Co-op, Nisa-Today's, Sainsbury's, ShopRite, Somerfield, Tesco and Morrisons.

Organic salmon products have not been affected by the withdrawal.

For more information visit the Food Standards Agency website at www.food.gov.uk.

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