A number of urgent product recalls have been issued with consumers urged to check their cupboards and not to use the items.
The warnings which have been collated by the Food Standards Agency includes Greggs Chicken Bakes, Lidl Czech lager, Tesco soup and Barr’s IRN-BRU. The Greggs alert says pieces of hard plastic could have contaminated the product, metal shards could be in the Tesco soup and the IRN-Bru bottle tops can fly off causing injury.
See below for the details on all the latest recalls:
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Greggs Chicken bakes
Greggs has issued an urgent recall on a popular product after it was found it could contain chunks of plastic. The popular bakery chain has warned customers not to eat chicken bakes sold in Iceland with a particular best before date.
Chicken bakes which have a September 19 best before date should not be eaten. There are fears the product - the pack containing two bakes which weighs 306g - could be contaminated with hard and dark pieces of plastic and therefore bring a choking risk.
A warning issued via the Food Standards Agency website read: “Greggs recalls Greggs frozen 2 pack Chicken Bake, sold exclusively in Iceland stores, because some packs have been found to contain pieces of hard plastic.
“Greggs is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all Iceland stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.”
People can return the products to Iceland for a refund and do not need to present a receipt. The warning added: “If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.”
Greggs apologised for the inconvenience caused to customers. Chicken bakes sold fresh in Greggs stores are still fine to eat.
For more information, contact +44 08081 473 447 or getintouch@greggs.co.uk.
Lidl Starovice Czech Lager
Lidl has warned customers not to drink a lager which contains sulphur dioxide. The budget supermarket is recalling Starovice Czech Lager 5.0% because it contains sulphur dioxide which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity or allergy to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. The product affected is any 500ml bottles with a best before date of October 16, 2022.
Lidl is recalling the product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
In a statement Lidl said: “Lidl GB is recalling Starovice Czec Lager 5.0%, 500ml with Best Before Date 16.10.2022 only, due to undeclared sulphur dioxide which is an allergen. If you have bought the above product, and have an allergy or intolerance to sulphur dioxide, we advise you not to drink it.
“Instead return it to a Lidly GB store for a full refund, with or without a receipt. Other Best Before Dates or other Starovice products are not affected by this recall. Lidl GB wishes to apologise for any inconvenience called.”
For further information, please contact Lidl GB Customer Services on 0370 444 1234 or customer.services@lidl.co.uk.
Tesco - Chicken and Vegetable Cup Soup
Tesco is recalling Tesco Chicken and Vegetable Cup Soup with croutons because it may contain small pieces of metal. The possible presence of small pieces of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.
Product details
Tesco Chicken and Vegetable Cup Soup with croutons
Pack size: 110 g (five pack)
Best-before date: October 31, 2023
If you have bought the product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. No receipt is required. If you require further details please contact customer services on 0800 505 555.
Sainsbury’s - Taste The Difference Pesto Swirled Houmous
Sainsbury’s is recalling Taste The Difference Pesto Swirled Houmous because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Product details
Taste The Difference Pesto Swirled Houmous
Pack size: 200 g
Use-by dates: April 20, 2022, April 22, 2022 and April 23, 2022
Allergen: milk
If you have bought the product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
AG Barr IRN-BRU
AG Barr has recalled IRN-BRU Regular and IRN-BRU 1901 750ml glass bottles because of a manufacturing fault which may cause bottle caps to pop off unexpectedly
IRN-BRU Regular
Pack size\u0009750ml Glass Bottle
Batch code\u0009C2 2083, C2 2084
Best before\u0009March 2023
IRN-BRU 1901
Pack size\u0009750ml Glass Bottle
Batch code\u0009C2 2082, C2 2087, C2 2088
Best before\u0009March 2023
Advice: “If you have bought any of the above products, open the bottles with care to release the pressure. Bottles should be handled carefully and pointed away from the body at arm’s length when opening. Consumers should then contact AG Barr at consumercare@agbarr.co.uk”
