Supermarkets across the UK have issued product recalls on a number of items this week amid warnings they could pose safety and allergy risks.
Sainsbury’s and Tesco are amongst those that have issued recalls on pre-packed rice and even pastries – and customers are being urged to return them to stores for a full refund, reports the Mirror.
The Food Standards Agency said Uncle Ben’s Brown Basmati ready to heat rice pouches are being recalled as they may contain glass.
When a food product is recalled, for any reason, Food Standards Agency provides details on what customers should do if they have bought the items, as well as detailed information on why the product is being pulled from shelves.
It said anyone with any of the items below should visit their nearest supermarket for a full refund.
Uncle Ben’s Brown Basmati ready to heat rice pouches
The Food Standards Agency(FSA), said: “Mars Food UK is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all 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.”
Product details
Pack size 250g
Best before 17 November 2020
Best before 08 December 2020
Best before 14 June 2021
Best before 15 June 2021
Best before 03 July 2021
Best before 19 July 2021
Best before 09 December 2020
Best before 08 January 2021
Best before 18 January 2021
Best before 19 January 2021
Best before 02 March 2021
Best before 16 March 2021
Best before 20 March 2021
Best before 24 May 2021
Highland Bay Seafoods Baked Whole King Scallops
Highland Bay Seafoods is recalling its Baked Whole King Scallops with a creamy leek & kale sauce topped with mash potato because it contains fish which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to fish.
Product details:
Baked Whole King Scallops with a creamy leek & kale sauce topped with mash potato
Pack size 200g (2 scallops in a pack)
Batch code R006, R007, R008 and 20106
Best before end date: 07/2020, 09/2020, 12/2020 and 04/2021
Allergens: Fish
Highland Bay Seafoods is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
Highland Bay Seafoods said: “If you have bought Baked Whole King Scallops as detailed above, and you have an allergy to Fish do not eat it.Instead: Check if you have bought the affected batch code(s) / best before end date (s) of the Baked Whole King Scallops.
“You can do this by writing down the batch code(s)/ best before end date(s) for reference at home.
“Return the product to the store for a full refund (with or without a receipt).”
Lidl – Baresa Pesto
Lidl is recalling Baresa Pesto alla Genovese (Green) and Baresa Red Pesto because they may contain peanuts, which are not mentioned on the label.
This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
Product details
Baresa Pesto alla Genovese (Green)
Pack size: 190 g
Best-before dates: up to and including October 2022
Baresa Red Pesto
Pack size: 190 g
Best-before dates: up to and including October 2022
Lidl GB has issued point-of-sale notice to their customers. This notice explains to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them.
Instead please dispose of the product and email [email protected] including a photo of the affected product and best-before date.
Alternatively, if you are making an essential trip to a Lidl GB store, you can return the item in-store for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
Co-op – Bakery 4 Glazed Ring Doughnuts
Co-op is recalling Co-op In-store Bakery 4 Glazed Ring Doughnuts because the product contains milk and soya which are not mentioned on some of the labels as incorrect labels were applied to some products.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to soya.
Product details
Co-op In-Store Bakery 4 Glazed Ring Doughnuts
Best before: Up to and including 13 May 2020
Allergens: Milk, Soya
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to soya, do not eat it.
Instead customers should call 0800 0686 727, email [email protected] or if customers are making an essential trip to the nearest Co-op store, they can return the item in-store for a full refund.
Wall’s Mini Calippo (Orange and Lemon-Lime) multi-packs
Unilever is recalling Wall’s Mini Calippo (Orange and Lemon-Lime) multi-packs because they may contain small pieces of metal.
The presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.
Product details
Wall’s Mini Calippo (Orange and Lemon-Lime)
Pack size: 6 x 80ml (480ml) multi-pack
Batch code: L0121, L0122, L0123, L0124, L0125 and L0126
Best before: April 2022 and May 2022
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, contact Unilever on their Careline Freephone: 0800 731 1507.
