Asda shoppers urged 'do not eat' as product recalled due to packaging error

Daily Record

21-04-2025

The supermarket has said it is "sorry for any inconvenience caused."
Asda has issued an urgent "do not eat" warning over a popular food item that could pose a health risk to certain customers.
The supermarket giant is recalling its Asda Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices after a packaging error has meant that they contain two ingredients that have not been declared on the list of ingredients.
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The pork belly slices may contain milk and sulphites after being "mispacked" with the Asda Simple To Cook Tomato & Mozzarella Pork Meatballs. As a result, they may be unsafe to eat for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to these ingredients.
An allergy alert to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised shoppers that the recall affects pack sizes of 380g, with the use by date of April 25, 2025. Asda has confirmed no other date codes have been affected.
Shoppers who have purchased the product have been urged to not eat it, especially if they have an allergy or intolerance to the additional ingredients. Instead, it can be returned to the nearest store for a full refund with or without a receipt.
To help make shoppers aware of the recall, Asda has also issued point of sale notices in all stores that sell the pork belly slices. These will explain why the product has been recalled and what to do if it has been bought.
In its recall notice, Asda wrote: "We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you would like further information, please contact Asda Customer Relations - 0800 952 0101."
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In other food recall news, Aldi recently advised shoppers that its Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter failed to include milk on its list of ingredients, making it potentially unsafe to eat for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk products.
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The affected products come in a 385g pack with a use-by date of April 12, 2025. Those who have bought the them have been advised not to eat them, but to return them to store where a full refund will be provided.
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Aldi apologised for the mistake in a recall notice. It said: "We apologise that this product did not meet our normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation."
We also recently reported that kitchen firm Tower issued a voluntary recall for multiple air fryer models after they were discovered to pose a potential "risk of fire". A manufacturing defect meant that, under certain circumstances, the gadgets may overheat.
The air fryer models affected by the Tower recall are;
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• T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer• T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer • T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer• T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer.
The models were said to have been manufactured between January 2022 and April 2023. Retailers said to have sold the affected models include Argos, B&M, DID, Poundland, Robert Dyas, Tesco and the Tower Warehouse website.