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Emily Collis & Graeme Murray

Asda recalls mince pies and warnings issued over Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's products

Asda has recalled its festive mince pies as warnings are issued over products in other big name supermarkets.

Product recalls have been made in several well known stores over health and safety issues.

Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Iceland and B&M have asked customers to return certain items.

BirminghamLive reports Food Standards Agency (FSA) warnings include three types of supermarket mince pies, Pilau rice and hot chocolate.

Families are advised to check their cupboards and freezers in case they have bought affected products.

Some items may contain pieces of plastic while others are being recalled because of allergy ingredients not mentioned on labels.

Any shoppers affected should take the items back to the store for a full refund.

See below for a list of the recalled products, as issued by the FSA.

Extra Special 4 Extra Indulgent Mince Pies from Asda are part of the product recall (Asda)

Asda

Asda is taking action by recalling three types of Asda Extra Special Mince Pies because they may contain pieces of plastic.

The supermarket also warned they are unsafe to eat and listed the recalled products which include:

Extra Special 4 Apple & Pecan Crumble Mince Pies - Pack size: 4 pack. Best before: All dates up to and including December 13, 2022.

Extra Special 4 Extra Indulgent Mince Pies - Pack size: 4 pack. Best before: All dates up to and including December 28, 2022.

Extra Special 4 Crumble Top Mince Pies - Pack size: 4 pack. Best before: All dates up to and including December 13, 2022.

The FSA said: "If you have purchased any of the above products do not eat them, please return it to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt.

"If you would like any further information, please contact Asda Customer Relations by telephone on 0800 952 0101."

Another line affected by the recall includes Asda's Extra Special 4 Apple & Pecan Crumble Mince Pies (Asda)

Sainsbury's, Tesco and B&M

Nestlé UK is continuing to recall AERO Hot Chocolate products because a small number of packs may contain small pieces of food-grade silica beads, making them unsafe to eat.

They are sold through retailers Sainsbury's, Tesco and B&M and include:

AERO Hot Choc jars - Pack size: 288g. Batch code: All batch codes. Best before: All date codes.

AERO ‘Hot Choc’ sachets - Pack size: 24g. Batch code: All batch codes. Best before: All date codes.

AERO GO Instant ‘Hot Choc’ - Pack size: 28g. Batch code: All batch codes. Best before: All date codes.

The FSA said: "If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them.

"Instead, dispose of the contents and send the lid of the jar, the empty sachet or the sleeve of the cups (cardboard of plastic 8-sleeve) with your name and address for a full refund to AERO Hot Chocolate Recall, PO BOX 205, Freepost 1374, York, YO91 1XB.

"Consumers with any concerns can call Nestlé UK free on 00800 63785385."

Aldi

Aldi is continuing to recall Gianni’s Milk Chocolate Lollies because they may contain almonds (nuts) not highlighted on the label.

The FSA said 'a packaging error meant some packs were incorrectly packed with Gianni’s Almond Lollies..

It only affects products sold at a limited number of Aldi stores in the Midlands. The recalled product is:

Gianni’s Milk Chocolate Lollies - Pack size: 4 pack. Best before: September 2024.

The FSA said: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to almonds (nuts), do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

"For further information, please visit www.aldi.co.uk or contact https://customerservice.aldi.co.uk/contact."

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Iceland

Iceland Foods is recalling Iceland Takeaway Pilau Rice because it contains egg, sesame, soya and wheat, not mentioned on the label.

The FSA said the product has been incorrectly packed with egg fried rice.

There is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or wheat (gluten) and/or an allergy to sesame and/or soya. The recalled product is:

Iceland Takeaway Pilau Rice - Pack size: 350g. Best before: January 10, 2024.

The FSA said: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or wheat (gluten) and/or an allergy to sesame and/or soya do not eat it.

"Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further information, contact Iceland Customer Care on 0800 328 0800 option 2."

AERO Hot Chocolate jars have been recalled by Sainsbury’s supermarket (Sainsbury's)

Liqueurs

Marussia Beverages UK has recalled various Mozart Liqueurs because they contain milk not mentioned on the label.

The products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents. The recalled products are:

Mozart Chocolate Coffee Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21122UK L21241UK L21443UK.

Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21353UK L21392UK L21444UK L21484UK L22061UK.

Mozart Chocolate Cream Glass Pack - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21484UK.

Mozart Chocolate Pumpkin Spiced Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21352UK.

Mozart Chocolate Strawberry Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21243UK L21344UK L21482UK.

Mozart Chocolate White Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21352UK L21394UK L21483UK L22073UK L22212 LC21352UK.

Mozart Chocolate Triple Cream Liqueur (3 pack) - Pack size: 3X50ml. Batch code: L22083 L22091 M021052 M021072UK M021424 M022114 M022151 M19501 M20023 M20028 M20031 M21452 MO21372 MO21444.

Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur Mini - Pack size: 50ml. Batch code: L19442 L19443 L20101 L20274 L20281 L21332 L21333 L21412 L21511 L22081 L22082 L22083.

Mozart Chocolate White Cream Liqueur Mini - Pack size: 50ml. Batch code: L19451 L20111 L20282 L21252 L21413 L21512 L22083.

The FSA said: "If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents do not drink them.

"Instead return them to the store from where they were brought for a full refund, with or without a receipt.

"If you would like any further information, please contact Marussia Beverages UK on 020 7724 5009 or by email info@mbev.com."

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