Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Iceland and Morrisons have each issued product recalls for certain food or drink items which pose a health risk.
Sometimes there can be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.
This means one of two things; it might be ‘withdrawn’ (ie taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
Sometimes, foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect - or if there is any other food allergy risk.
Here are the current items being recalled by several supermarkets including Tesco, M&S, Iceland and Morrisons.
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Tesco
Product: Tesco Creamfields grated cheddar
Pack size: 500g
Best before date: 23 March 2023
Reason for recall: This is because it may contain small pieces of clear, soft plastic which could make the product unsafe to eat.
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Product: Tesco Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot
Pack size: 55g
Batch code: 2252
Best before: 1 September 2023
Reason for recall: Product 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.
Marks and Spencer
Product: M&S Belgian Dark Chocolate Bar
Pack size: 180g
Batch code: 29087570
Best before: 9 November 2023
Reason for recall: Some packs contain 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.
Iceland
Product: Mars Dessert Bar
Pack size: 600g
Best before: 23 February 2024
Reason for recall: Product may contain peanuts and eggs, which are not mentioned on the label. Some packs have been incorrectly packed with Snickers Dessert Bar. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts and/or an allergy or intolerance to eggs.
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Product: Iceland Takeaway Pilau Rice
Pack size: 350g
Best before: 10 January 2024
Reason for recall: Product contains egg, sesame, soya and wheat, which are not mentioned on the label. The product has been incorrectly packed with egg-fried rice. This means the product 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.
Morrisons
Product: Ella's Kitchen Banana Multigrain Baby Rice
Pack size: 125g
Batch code: 27922
Best before: 5 October 2023 and 6 October 2023
Reason for recall: Affected batch contains undeclared oats which is an allergen risk and makes the texture thicker than it should be for a four-month plus product.
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Product: Certain packs of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar cans
Pack size: 24 x 330ml
Best before: 31 October 2023 and 30 November 2023 only
Reason for recall: A small number of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 24 x 330ml multipacks with Christmas Cardboard could contain cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste. The quality of the drink itself is not affected. The Food Standards Agency advises If you have bought the above product and have an allergy, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.