Supermarkets across the country have withdrawn food items including cooked chicken, chocolate and lager amid fears they could prove a hazard to some people's health, with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issuing alerts about items including chicken goujons, pastries, pasta, beer and fish, reports KentLive.
Product recalls occur when there may be an issue with the food item that means it should not be sold - this could be in relation to various potential dangers including contamination, misleading or incorrect labels and allergens.
Reasons for the current recalls include erroneous ingredients, contaminants including small pieces of glass and metal, and wrong 'use-by' dates. The items to be recalled include food and drink from leading supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, Co-op, Iceland and Waitrose.
Here are some of the items currently under recall...
Morrisons chicken goujons
Morrisons is recalling several breaded chicken products because they may contain small pieces of glass, making them unsafe to eat.
Morrisons Breaded Chicken Goujons
Pack size: 270g, 650g
Use by: June 2022, 21 June 2022
Morrisons Breaded Chicken Nuggets
Pack size: 260g
Use by: 19 June 2022
Morrisons Breaded Chicken Platter
Pack size: 600g
Use by: 19 June 2022
Morrisons Breaded Chicken Steaks
Pack size: 500g
Use by: 18 June 2022
A spokesperson said: "Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund . We don't need a receipt. No other products are affected by this issue.
"We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety."
Lidl lager
Lidl GB is extending the recall of Starovice Czech Lager 5.0% to include additional date codes 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 to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Pack size: 500ml
Use by: December 23 2022
Allergens: Sulphur Dioxide
A spokesperson said: "Lidl GB is recalling the above product from customers and 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."
Tesco croissants
Tesco is recalling Tesco Frozen All Butter Croissants 6 pack because it may contain almonds (nuts) not mentioned on the label.
Pack size: 255g - 6pack
Use by: September 2022
Allergens: Nuts (almond)
A spokesperson said: "Tesco is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted 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. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product."
Co-op pasta and salad
Co-op is recalling Co-op Peri Peri Chicken Pasta Bowl and Co-op Prawn Marie Rose Layered Salad because they have been labelled with a 'use-by' date of 01 July 2022 instead of 01 June 2022.
Pasta pack size: 280g
Pasta use by: July 1 2022
Salad pack side: 280g
Salad use by: July 1 2022
A spokesperson said: "Co-op is recalling the above products. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling the products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products."
Co-op tuna chunks
Co-op is recalling Co-op Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil and Co-op Tuna Chunks in Springwater because the products may contain pieces of metal, making them unsafe to eat.
Pack size (in Sunflower Oil): 3 x 145g
Best before (in Sunflower Oil): August 31 2026
Pack size (in Springwater): 3 x 145g
Best before (in Springwater): August 31 2024
A spokesperson said: "Co-op is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products."
Tesco Chicken and Vegetable 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.
Pack size: 110g (5 pack)
Use by: October 31 2023
Tesco digestive biscuits
Tesco is recalling Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits because they may contain small pieces of metal which make it unsafe to eat.
Pack size: 160g
Use by: March 2023
Lidl Pistachios
Lidl GB is recalling Alesto Californian Pistachios Roasted & Salted because salmonella has been found in the product.
Pack size: 200g
Use by: October 4 2022
A spokesperson said: "Lidl GB is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail 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.
"If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you require further information, please contact Lidl GB Customer Services on 0370 444 1234."
Kinder products
Ferrero is extending its precautionary recall of a selection of European labelled Kinder products manufactured at the Arlon factory in Belgium, which might be contaminated with Salmonella.
Investigations have found that some products, intended for the European market only and which have already been recalled by Ferrero in Europe, have been imported into the UK by UK importers not linked to Ferrero.
Kinder Maxi Mix Peluche
Pack size: 133g
Best before: 21 August 2022
Kinder Niespodzianka Maxi Lei
Pack size: 100g
Best before: 21 August 2022
Ferrero Kinder Mix Geschenktüte
Pack size: 193g
Best before: 21 August 2022
Ferrero Kinder Mix Bunte Mischung
Pack size: 132g
Best before: 21 August 2022
Kinder Niespodzianka Maxi Uni BN
Pack size: 100g
Best before: 21 August 2022
Kinder Surprise Geant Gar
Pack size: 100g
Best before: 20 August 2022
Kinder Surprise Fille
Pack size: 100g
Best before: 20 April 2022
Kinder Schokobons Sachet
Pack size: 125g and 200g
Best before 26 October 2022
Kinder Happy Moments
Pack size: 242g
Best before: 21 August 2022
Kinder Happy Moment Ballotin 1
Pack size: All
Best before: 21 August 2022
Swieta Kinder Jajko Z Niespodzianka Maxi Uni Wn
Pack size: 100g
Best before: 21 August 2022
Swieta Kinder Maxi Mix Peluche Bn
Kinder Schoko-Bons: 70g, 200g and 320g, use by January 4 2023
A spokesperson said: "Ferrero is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products."
Kinder products are sold at a number of major supermarkets, including, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, and Waitrose.
