If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be recalled.
Such alerts are issued by the Food Standards Agency while retailers that sell the items will issue a point-of-sale notice to customers.
Throughout August, a range of items were recalled from UK supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Asda and Iceland.
Tesco
The UK’s largest supermarket chain recalled several chilled pastry products because they may contain small pieces of metal and plastic.
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A warning issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) read: “Tesco is recalling various pastry products because they may contain small pieces of metal and plastic, making them unsafe to eat.”
Product details:
- Pack size: 360g
- Best before: August 31, 2023
- Pack size: 250g
- Best before: September 1, 2023
- Pack size: 270g
- Best before: August 30, 2023
The retailer urged customers not to eat the listed items if they had already purchased them and advised them to return the food unopened to the store for a full refund, with no receipt required.
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Sainsbury’s
Six chilled pastry snacks were also withdrawn from shelves by Sainsbury’s this month as part of a wider recall from Compleat Food Group. According to the FSA, these products were recalled because they may contain small pieces of metal and plastic, making them “unsafe to eat”.
By Sainsbury’s Nine Cheese and Bacon Snack Rolls
- Pack size: 270g
- Use by: September 1, 2023
By Sainsbury’s Two Cheese and Onion Rolls
- Pack size: 120g
- Use by: August 31, 2023
By Sainsbury’s Six Cheese and Onion Rolls
- Pack size: 360g
- Use by: August 31, 2023
By Sainsbury’s 20 Mini Sausage Rolls
- Pack size: 200g
- Use by: August 31, 2023
By Sainsbury’s 38 Mini Sausage Rolls
- Pack size: 380g
- Use by: August 31, 2023
By Sainsbury’s Nine Pork Snack Rolls
- Pack size: 270g
- Use by: September 1, 2023
Asda
Compleat Food Group products sold in Asda were also recalled this month as they may contain small pieces of metal and plastic, making them unsafe to eat.”
Product details
Asda Two Chicken Tikka Slices
- Pack size: 300g
- Use by: September 4, 2023
Asda Two Steak Slices
- Pack size: 300g
- Use by: September 3, 2023
Asda 10 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls
- Pack size: 600g
- Use by: September 5, 2023
Asda 12 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls
- Pack size: 620g
- Use by: September 5, 2023
Asda 20 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls
- Pack size: 620g
- Use. by: September 5, 2023
Asda Extra Special Six Wykes Farm Extra Mature Cheddar and Caramelised Onion Chutney rolls
- Pack size: 4x47g
- Use by: September 4, 2023
Asda Two Salt and Pepper Chilli Chicken Slices
- Pack size: 300g
- Use by: September 4, 2023
Asda Mini Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls
- Pack size: 7x24g
- Use by: September 4, 2023
Asda Pesto and Mozzarella Pinwheels
- Pack size: 8x11g
- Use by: August 30, 2023
Aldi Crestwood Cheese and Onion Rolls
- Pack size: 360g
- Use by: September 1, 2023
Asda Six Cheese and Onion Rolls
- Pack size: 360g
- Use by: September 4, 2023
Asda Deep Filled Chicken and Gravy Puff Pastry Pie
- Pack size: 500g
- Use by: August 31, 2023
- Use by: September 2, 2023
Asda 12 Snack Cheese and Onion Rolls
- Pack size: 360g
- Use by: September 4, 2023
Asda Six Snack Pork Sausage Rolls
- Pack size: 360g
- Use by: September 4, 2023
Aldi
The budget retailer recalled two of its deli products earlier this month due to undeclared milk. A warning by the FSA stated: “This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.”
It also withdrew some cheese and onion rolls from shelves that “may contain small pieces of metal and plastic”.
Product details:
The Deli Salami Selection
- Pack size: 140g
- Use by: September 25, 2023
The Deli Continental Selection
- Pack size: 120g
- Use by: September 25, 2023
Crestwood 6 Cheese and Onion rolls
- Pack size: 360g
- Use by: September 1, 2023
In a statement, Aldi claimed that the recall was “a precautionary measure”, and urged customers to return the items to their nearest store for a full refund.
Iceland
On August 15, 2023, Iceland recalled the Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin because Listeria monocytogenes had been found in the product, which can cause illness if consumed.
Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin
- Pack size: 400g
- Best before: May 2, 2024
Customers were advised to return the product to an Iceland store to receive a full refund with or without a receipt.
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