Food recalls aren't that 'common' says expert in 2020
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Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose have all recently issued food recalls. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) explained that foods are recalled when something is wrong with the product and it should not be sold.
Waitrose
Waitrose Frozen Cooked & Peeled Jumbo King Prawns
Pack size: 200g
Batch code: VN394
Best before: End: All date codes up to and including February 2024
Essential Frozen Cooked King Prawns
Pack size: 250g
Batch code: VN394
Best before: End: All date codes up to and including June 2023
The FSA stated: “Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Frozen Cooked & Peeled Jumbo King Prawns and Essential Frozen Cooked King Prawns because they may contain raw, uncooked prawns.
“The possible presence of raw, uncooked prawns makes this product unsafe to eat.”
Waitrose apologised to customers and urged them to contact the supermarket on Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884, Option 4 should they need further assistance or information.
Tesco
Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce
Pack size: 150g
Batch code: 209A9WE with best before date: 28/02/23
Batch code: 209B92WE with best before date: 01/03/23
Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce Stir-In pots
Pack size: 150g
Batch code: 213A9KLN45 with best before date: 26/04/23
Batch code: 213B9KLN45 with best before date: 27/04/23
Tesco stated: “Mars Food is recalling certain batch codes of their Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce 150G pouch and Carbonara Pasta Sauce 150G Stir-In pots as they may have trace levels of soy, which isn’t declared on the packaging.
“This could be a safety risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to soy.”
Customers can contact the Dolmio careline on 0800 952 1234 for a full refund or do the same at their nearest Tesco, no receipt required.
These products are also sold at Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s.
Morrisons
Morrisons is recalling a selection of chicken products because there is a risk that some packs may contain small pieces of glass.
Morrisons Breaded Chicken Goujons
Pack size: 270g
Use by June 20 and June 21
Morrisons Breaded Chicken Goujons
Pack size: 650g
Use by June 20 and June 21
Morrisons Breaded Chicken Nuggets
Pack size: 260g
Use by June 19
Morrisons Breaded Chicken Platter
Pack size: 600g
Use by June 19
Morrisons stated: “Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund. We don’t need a receipt.”
The retailer assured customers that no other products are affected.
Sainsbury’s
Alpro Rice Drink
Pack size: One Litre
Batch code: L 090 2 (the affected batch was manufactured between 15:07 and 18:24)
Best before: December 31, 2022
The FSA stated: “Alpro UK Limited is recalling part of a batch of Alpro Rice drink because it contains oats (gluten), which is not mentioned on the label.
“This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to oats or gluten.”
Customers can contact Alpro UK Limited on 0333 300 0900 or at https://www.alpro.com/uk/contact.
Alpro UK Limited products are also stocked at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose.
The FSA explained why food recalls happen.
“Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.
“Then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
“Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
“When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.”
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