Urgent do not eat warning issued as popular pasta sauce found to contain shards of glass
A popular pasta sauce has been pulled from supermarket shelves over fears the jars contain shards of glass.
Organico Realfoods is recalling Organic Alla Norma Sauce—made with aubergines, tomato and garlic—from all retailers that sell it, including high-end online supermarket, Ocado.
The warning concerns all products with the batch number 140227 and the best before date 14/02/2027.
An alert issued by watchdog the Food Standards Agency (FSA) advised consumers to return the jars to the retailer it was purchased from for a refund.
'If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it,' the agency warned.
The Food Standards Agency issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.
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Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
Restaurants and businesses with a zero food hygiene rating in Wales
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If an inspector finds there is an imminent risk to public health they have the power to stop part of the operation or close it down entirely until the issues are addressed. They can also set a deadline for improvements. The information below is publicly available on the Food Standards Agency website. The ratings appear as they do on that site at the time of publication. WalesOnline has made efforts to get a comment from all 34 listed businesses. If yours would like to add a response to this article, please email From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here The Paddock Bakery Address: Paddock Inn, Penally, Tenby, Pembrokeshire Business type: Bakery Article continues below Date of inspection: January 22, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary What the business says: In a Facebook post on May 24, the bakery wrote that its doors had closed for the final time "with a heavy heart" after seven years of "highs and lows". For both the bakery and the pub where it was based, rising costs had made the businesses "financially unviable", the post stated. A spokeswoman for the bakery told WalesOnline: "The Paddock Bakery and the Paddock Inn were run by the same people and the breakfasts that were cooked in the Paddock Bakery were cooked in the kitchen of the Paddock Inn. As you will clearly see, The Paddock Inn was rated a five. Either way, none of that matters now as both businesses have permanently closed down due to continuous increasing costs. On top of utilities increasing yet again, business rates increasing, VAT increasing etc, we also had a huge rent increase of 35% on a building where we were tied on our beer (having to pay more than double the cost of every barrel) and had to pay for all repairs and building insurance on a building with a severely damaged roof and extremely dangerous electrics. All of the previous issues then meant that neither business was sustainable." Himalayan Bites Address: Monmouth Square, Cwmbran Business type: Mobile caterer Date of inspection: March 18, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary Safer food, better business (SFBB) What the business says: The owner of the Nepalese food van said: "The main issue with the business was the documentation, not completing the 'safer food, better business' (SFBB) pack and also monitoring food temperatures and labelling. Since the inspection I have completed my SFBB pack in detail and according to my business needs. Also we have been monitoring the food item and temperature records, and labelling all products. "The other issue was that on the day of inspection we did not have access to hot water from the tap, so we were using kettle water to disinfect, clean, wash our hands. Following reinspection, we have hot water available from our tap. "Our food was not the problem at all. It was more the management side... I was so excited, anxious, thrilled about opening the business that I think I overlooked the critical parts of the business which was the SFBB." The business showed WalesOnline a report from the inspector's revisit last week, showing only one minor issue was found ("ensure your blue roll is in a dispenser"). Blaenavon Post Office Address: 40 Broad Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Torfaen Business type: Retailer Date of inspection: April 30, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary What the business says: A Post Office spokesperson said: 'The new postmaster for Blaenavon has stated that he will have all recommendations from the inspection completed within 14 days and he intends to invite another inspection.' The Post Office did not respond when asked what hygiene issues had been identified. The Humble Onion Address: Station Road, Dinas Powys, Vale Of Glamorgan Business type: Restaurant Date of inspection: March 22, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Urgent improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary What the business says: The highly-rated bistro, which has an average score of 4.7 stars on Google reviews, says on its website that it is "dedicated to showcasing the finest local produce". When we approached the business for comment, a spokesman said: "At the time of inspection our boiler had gone down and the pilot light wouldn't reignite but despite having it fixed that day you are automatically given a zero until your rescore which we are waiting for at the moment." WalesOnline asked what other issues had been highlighted by the inspector, given there had been serious failings in two categories. The restaurant did not respond. The Golden Bowl Address: 87 Queen Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire Business type: Takeaway Date of inspection: February 13, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary What the business says: An employee of the takeaway declined to comment other than to say "everything will be alright in the end". Family Asian Grocery Shop Address: 11 Bodfor Street, Rhyl, Denbighshire Business type: Grocer's Date of inspection: April 10, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Good Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Urgent improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary What the business says: The shop issued an apology to any customers who felt "let down" by the rating, adding: " We took over the shop recently and, after stocking our shelves and opening our doors, started to carry out our routine safety checks. We identified some pest activity before the inspector visited and were doing what we thought was necessary to solve the problem. After listening carefully to the officer's advice, we offered to close the business immediately to take the urgent action needed. Thankfully, our hard work was recognised by the local authority when we were given the green light to re-open a few days later. "We've realised the tough way that despite our best efforts, they weren't enough. The inspection has given us a valuable opportunity to learn and make lasting improvements. In addition to our rigorous daily checks, we have appointed new pest control contractors who visit our shop regularly to make sure there is no more activity. We've carried out extensive works to keep our premises secure from pest entry and spotlessly clean. We've also asked a private food safety consultant for his expert advice and are taking on board his helpful tips." A spokesman for the shop told WalesOnline some vegetables were not kept in the fridge as they should have been, but that they are now. He added that holes in the building had been filled and mess in the storeroom had been cleared. Al-Baraka Foods Address: 352 - 354 Stryd Fawr, Bangor, Gwynedd Business type: Grocer's Date of inspection: March 17, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary What the business says: An employee of the shop claimed one of the inspector's concerns was "not a hole, but a small light coming through the middle of the door, which a fly could get through" to a room storing food. He said it was "an old shop" but that all issues had been resolved, adding: "Every year they give us new things but we do everything. It is very clean." The Range Grill Address: Llannerch Park, St Asaph, Denbighshire Business type: Mobile caterer Date of inspection: March 26, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary What the business says: The Range Grill told us in an email: "All work that was needed for the improvements has been done, we are just awaiting a revisit from [the council]." The business did not respond when asked what the inspector's concerns had been. The Savoury Shop Address: 39 Dew Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Business type: Grocer's Date of inspection: April 30, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary Trefnant Inn Address: Trefnant, Denbigh, Denbighshire Business type: Pub Date of inspection: March 14, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Chennai Dosa Address: 348 - 352, Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff Business type: Restaurant Date of inspection: December 30, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary HM Convienience Store Address: 105 Rhondda Street, Mount Pleasant, Swansea Business type: Convenience shop Date of inspection: April 8, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary Oasis Address: 8 St Helens Road, Sandfields, Swansea Business type: Takeaway Date of inspection: March 6, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Urgent improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Derek's Plaice Address: Machynlleth Street Market, Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, Powys Business type: Fishmonger Date of inspection: January 22, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Ashburnham Bakery Address: Heol Las, Talgarth, Brecon, Powys Business type: Bakery Date of inspection: February 27, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary Bangor Cash and Carry Address: 49 Stryd Fawr, Bangor, Gwynedd Business type: Retailer Date of inspection: January 21, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Lemon Grass Bangladeshi Cuisine Address: Cambrian House, Finsbury Square, Dolgellau Business type: Restaurant Date of inspection: February 18, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Urgent improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Urgent improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Alisha's Fish Bar Address: 117 Commercial Road, Newport Business type: Takeaway Date of inspection: January 30, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Urgent improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary Sizzling Pan Address: Plover Close, Llanwern, Newport Business type: Mobile caterer Date of inspection: February 3, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary Slemani Address: 38 Commercial Road, Newport Business type: Takeaway Date of inspection: January 27, 2025 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary The Fox & Hounds Address: Fox & Hounds, Park Road, Pontymister, Risca, Caerphilly county Business type: Pub Date of inspection: November 18, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary What the business says: A spokesperson for the Fox & Hounds said: "This is a temporary blip in our otherwise long-standing and well-trusted business. On the day of the inspection, we were in the middle of refurbishment and scaffolding had been erected outside the premises. The tools required for the maintenance had been moved inside owing to the recent storms damaging our outside storage. As a result, tools and materials were temporarily being kept in our store room. Although this room does not house any products which are for sale to the general public, this was identified as an area of concern, and this matter has now been addressed. "There was also an issue with one carbon dioxide gas bottle not being adequately tethered to the wall, which we were able to remedy immediately. To clarify matters, the business does not serve freshly-made food, only pre-packaged items such as crisps, nuts and sealed containers of alcohol. The business always complies with the recommended stock rotation procedures, ensuring all products served are within date, and all hygiene requirements regarding drinks and snacks are maintained. None of the issues raised were in respect of food or drink hygiene, but rather due to maintenance and safety issues in respect of the building." The business added that its previous food hygiene rating was three stars, meaning generally satisfactory. Quick Shop Address: 142 Clifton Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff Business type: Convenience shop and bakery Date of inspection: June 11, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary What the business says: This was the second zero-star hygiene rating the business had received within six months. Quick Shop did not respond to our latest approach for comment but, in our previous list of zero-rated businesses, the manager Mo Ali told us the shop had "some problems" which led the inspector to order it to close for two days. The bakery area at the back of the shop — where items like keema bread and pistachio baklava were baked — was felt by the inspector to be "dirty" but those issues had been resolved, Mr Ali claimed. He was speaking weeks before the latest damning inspection. Ha Long Bay Mini Mart Address: 157 Commercial Road, Newport Business type: Retailer Date of inspection: June 27, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary What the business says: Following a damning inspection in June, 2023, the shop appeared on our previous list of zero-star food hygiene businesses. Speaking to us on the phone after that inspection, the owner said: "It's not important to me. I'm doing okay, I don't care." He then hung up. Since then, Ha Long Bay Mini Mart has been inspected again and received another score of zero. When we called the shop, the owner said: "It doesn't matter what I got." He then hung up. TH Roberts Coffee Shop Address: Parliament House, Heol Glyndwr, Dolgellau, Gwynedd Business type: Cafe Date of inspection: August 20, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary What the business says: A spokesperson for TH Roberts Coffee Shop said: "We have been a cafe for over 10 years and the menu here has expanded naturally over the years, that is the issue, we are offering too much for the space we have to prepare everything. To rectify this we are developing a new smaller menu that will suit the space we have." Fish, Chips and Burgers Address: Barry Island Pleasure Park, Friars Road, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan Business type: Mobile caterer Date of inspection: August 29, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Urgent improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary What the business says: This was the second zero hygiene score that the chip van, based at Barry Island Pleasure Park amusement park, had received within six months. We asked Fish, Chips and Burgers for a comment on its latest zero but it did not respond. When we ran our previous list of zero-rated businesses, we did get an explanation for the chip van's earlier zero rating, which came after an inspection in March, 2024. Following that inspection, the 80-year-old owner of the amusement park, Henry Danter, told us the tenant business was "having a new fish and chip van next week with all the latest things it needs". He added: "The old one was clean and tidy, but they don't give you stars [for hygiene] unless you have all the modern up-to-date equipment." Mr Danter said the previous van relied on five-gallon containers of water and a boiler, whereas the new one would have hot and cold water from tanks. He added: "It was never a health hazard anyway, otherwise they wouldn't let him operate, would they?" Star Restaurant Address: Green Dragon Lane, Swansea city centre Business type: Takeaway Date of inspection: October 25, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary What the business says: An employee of the Star said the restaurant had a leaky roof above the kitchen. "We have an old building and it does cause a lot of issues," he told us. "I can't tell you more because I don't know the details but everything has been done already... I think everything will be back to normal. We used to have three stars." Classic African Foods Address: 16 Nelson Street, Swansea Business type: Retailer Date of inspection: December 11, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Urgent improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Hot Dog House Address: 61a Wind Street, Swansea city centre Business type: Restaurant Date of inspection: October 2, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Premier Address: 66 Sherwood Street, Llwyn-Y-Pia, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf Business type: Convenience shop Date of inspection: December 12, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Urgent improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Prepper Trade UK Address: Unit 4, Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Ffrwdgrech, Brecon, Powys Business type: Manufacturer / packer Date of inspection: June 13, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Urgent improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Family Choice Minimarket Address: 93 Heol Muston, Ely, Cardiff Business type: Retailer Date of inspection: August 19, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary Fallows Address: 1 Fallowfield Drive, Newport Business type: Retailer Date of inspection: March 28, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary 3S Convenience Store Address: 28 Dunraven Street, Glyncorrwg, Neath Port Talbot Business type: Retailer Date of inspection: September 17, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Major improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Management of food safety: Major improvement necessary Classic African Food Store (Bridgend) Address: 5 Wyndham House, Wyndham Street, Bridgend Business type: Shop Date of inspection: December 12, 2024 Hygienic food handling: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Major improvement necessary Article continues below Management of food safety: Urgent improvement necessary
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Shoppers told range of popular pies 'unsafe to eat'
The manufacturer is recalling a number of its pies over safety fears A selection of pies have been pulled from shelves after they were stamped with an incorrect use-by date, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced. Pieminister Kitchens' range was mistakenly marked to be good until June 24, 2026, not 2025 as intended. Pieminister assured consumers that the pies were produced recently at its Bristol bakery and are fine to enjoy until the correct date, June 24. The firm regretted the 'technical issue' and said: "We are working closely with our technical teams and have implemented additional measures to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future." Products affected, identifiable by the wrong date 24.06.2026 on the packaging, are various types of Pieminister's pies, including names like Moo, Kate and Sidney, Deer and Beer, and Fungi Chicken. Customers are being told by the FSA that they should avoid eating the pies past the proper use-by date and can return them to the purchase location for a refund. The FSA said: "Pieminister Kitchens is recalling various Pieminister pies as they have been labelled with an incorrect use-by date. The products have been labelled with use-by June 24, 2026, instead of use-by June 24, 2025. The products are therefore not safe to eat beyond their intended use-by of June 24 this year." Full list of Pieminister pies recalled Pieminister Moo - British Beef Steak and Craft Ale Pie Pieminister Moo & Blue - British Beef Steak and Stilton Pie Pieminister Kate & Sidney - British Beef Steak, Kidney and Craft Ale Pie Pieminister Deer & Beer - Venison, Milk Stout, Mushroom and Thyme Pie Pieminister Free Ranger - Free Range British Chicken and Ham Pie with Leek Pieminister Fungi Chicken - Free Range British Chicken, Portobello and Chestnut Mushroom Pieminister Wild Shroom - Portobello and Chestnut Mushroom Pie with Asparagus and White Wine Pieminister Mooless Moo - Jackfruit 'Steak', Craft Ale and Black Pepper Pie Pieminister - Goat's Cheese and Sweet Potato Filo Pie with Red Onion and Spinach Pieminister - Spinach and Feta Filo Pie with Kale, Lemon and Dill
