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Sophie Buchan

Quorn, Ikea and Waitrose issue recall over undeclared allergens and traces of plastic

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued more recalls in the past week regarding products sold in supermarkets such as Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose and Asda.

The products are being recalled due to issues such as undeclared allergens as well as concerns over traces of plastic in meatballs.

If you have bought one of these products, you are advised not to eat them and return them for a full refund.

Here's everything you need to know about what products are affected and what you need to do...

Quorn product recall

Quorn Food are recalling three types of its Quorn Bites products as they each contain mustard and milk which are not declared on the label.

FSA have said that "as a result of a packaging error some packs have been packaged incorrectly across the three variants. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and / or an allergy to mustard."

If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and / or an allergy to mustard do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

Products dated up until February 21 are affected. (Quorn.)
Quorn Sweet Chilli Bites
Pack size 180g
Use by between 11 – 21 February 2022
Allergens Milk, Mustard
Quorn Korma Bites
Pack size 180g
Use by between 11-21 February 2022
Allergens Milk, Mustard
Quorn Garlic & Herb Bites
Pack size 180g
Use by between 11- 21 February 2022
Allergens Milk, Mustard

IKEA product recall

IKEA UK have had to recall their frozen vegetable balls as some packs have been found to contain pieces of plastic making the product unsafe to consume.

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. For more information, contact 0203 645 0010 or IKEA.co.uk.

IKEA Huvudroll Vegetable Balls (frozen)
Pack size 1000g
Best before 26 October 2022
Products dated up until October are affected. (IKEA.)

Waitrose product recall

The high-end supermarket chain are recalling their Prosciutto Cappelletti and Waitrose Essentials Cheese and Smoked Ham Tortelloni because of undeclared pistachio (nuts).

As a result of the undeclared allergen, the products pose a health risk for anyone with an allergy to pistachio (nuts).

If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to pistachio (nuts) do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. For more information contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 881, Option 4.

Waitrose Prosciutto Cappelletti
Pack size 310g
Use by 20 February 2022 and 21 February 2022
Allergens Nuts (pistachio nut)
Waitrose Essentials Cheese and Smoked Ham Tortelloni
Pack size 300g
Use by 21 February 2022
Allergens Nuts (pistachio nut)

To keep up-to-date with food alerts, visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) page here.

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