SOR said the promotion for CT scans was ‘inappropriate' for the UK's biggest retailer and did not make the risks from radiation exposure clear.
Talking to the BBC, Richard Evans, chief executive at SOR said: ‘I wouldn't want to underplay the sense of relief if something positive and dangerous is found and dealt with in good time. However, for every one of those there'll be an untold number who are taking up a GP appointment slot for no real reason, who are suffering unnecessary anxiety.'
Tesco said that Lifescan, the firm it uses to provide the scan service, employed qualified staff and explained any risks to customers.
SOR said more information about the scans needed to be provided at the Clubcard stage.
Last month Tesco overhauled its ‘Double Points' Clubcard strategy to enable customers to collect double points across all categories. It is not know how long the activity will run for, but there has been additional funding to the £150m, which was originally invested back in May.
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