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Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
UK supermarket recalls popular snack over fears it could contain bits of plastic
The flavours that have been recalled include cocoa and orange, berry, blueberry muffin and salted caramel and the bars come in packs of five and weigh 35g each Lidl has recalled batches of its fruit and nut bars over fears they could contain pieces of plastic. The supermarket has pulled Alesto Raw Fruit and Nut Bars in various flavours. The recall applies to all stock with a best before date of December 2025 with the batch code L24337, and best before date of November 2025 with the batch code L24316. The flavours that have been recalled include cocoa and orange, berry, blueberry muffin and salted caramel. The bars come in packs of five and weigh 35g each. If you have purchased this product, you should return it to your nearest Lidl store for a full refund. You won't need a receipt to get your money back. Lidl said in a recall notice on its website: "Lidl GB is recalling the above-mentioned product due to due to potential presence of plastic foreign bodies which may present a choking hazard. "If you have bought the above product we advise you not to eat it. Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be given. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation." For more information, you can contact Lidl customer care on or by calling 0203 966 5566. For all product recalls, you can check the Food Standards Agency and Chartered Trading Standards Institute websites. You should also notice recall notices in stores if they've pulled a product from shelves. Other recall notices you should be aware of include Asda pulling packs of its own-brand hot and spicy chicken breast slices because of an incorrect use-by date on the packet. The packs of chicken weigh 160g and are labelled with an incorrect use-by date of May 30, 2025. The product is priced at £2.94 according to the Asda website. Aldi has also recalled its Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because certain batches of these potatoes contain a packaging error, where milk 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. The potatoes that have been recalled have a use by date of April 12 and the barcode 4061463488152. Morrisons was also forced to recall its own-brand The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages because they may contain small pieces of blue plastic. The affected product has a pack size of 400g and a use by date of May 1, 2025. We also recently reported on how Baxters Sliced Gherkins Crunchy and Sweet had been pulled from shelves because some packs contain mustard which is not mentioned on the label.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Major supermarket recalls popular sausage product over safety risk: 'Could cause harm if consumed'
A popular supermarket had to recall sausages that may be contaminated with plastic. The United Kingdom-based Morrisons said its The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages could contain "small pieces of blue plastic," per New Food magazine. Only 400-gram packs with use-by dates of May 1 were affected. The sausage should not be consumed, and buyers can return it to receive a refund — no receipt required. "The recall is due to a physical contamination risk that could cause harm if consumed," the Food Standards Agency stated, per New Food. "If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, it might be withdrawn or recalled." New Food noted, "Physical contamination in food products poses serious health risks, and the presence of plastic fragments can lead to injury if ingested." Morrisons is the fourth-largest grocer in the U.K. Plastic is practical, but increasing production and consumption of the material, which is usually petroleum-based, can contribute to soaring heat-trapping gas emissions and waste in the environment. When the synthetic matter degrades, it becomes smaller and smaller pieces. Microplastics — particles smaller than 5 millimeters — have been linked to severe health problems. They disrupt the endocrine, respiratory, and nervous systems, which manage the functions that people can take for granted: hormone regulation, breathing, and brain activity. They also permeate the environment, from soil to water to air. This affects crops, drinking water, and humans, who ingest as much as a credit card's worth of microplastics each week. Wild animals experience the same issue, with microplastics detected in the breath of dolphins. The recall was all Morrisons could do to rectify the situation. To prevent future instances of the same problem, however, it could switch from plastic to metal or silicone at the source of the contamination. Should grocery stores donate food that's past its sell-by date? Yes — as long as it's not bad Yes — but only certain foods Only if it doesn't cost the store No — it could lead to problems Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Consumers can avoid plastic and microplastics by switching to reusable water bottles, avoiding single-use food containers, and supporting brands that use sustainable products. Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Major recall launched over fears popular pasta sauce may contain shards of glass
Fears shards of glass could be hidden inside a batch of pasta sauce has called for the government to demand the jars are recalled. The Food Standards Agency has jars of Organic Alla Norma Sauce, from Organico Realfoods, need to be pulled from supermarket shelves immediately in a bid to minimise the risk to the unsuspecting public, after one jar was reported as containing glass. The sauce - made with aubergines, tomato and garlic - could contain shards of glass, making it unsafe to eat. The recall includes all products with the batch number 140227 and the best before date of February 14, 2027. The jars are 350g in size. The FSA said: "If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the retailer it was purchased from for a refund. "If the retailer does not accept returns or for further information, please contact Organico at: sales@ or visit the Organico website." The company is also releasing a poster, containing an image of the product. The poster reads: "Organico Realfoods Ltd are [sic] recalling the above batch as a precaution following one jar reported containing glass. "Please do not consume. Return to the retailer for a refund. If the retailer does not accept returns, please contact for a refund. "We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused." Last week the Mirror reported that Morrisons was forced to recall its own-brand sausages over fears they contain small pieces of plastic. The Food Standards Agency issued the recall today for the supermarket's "The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages." The recall notice warns that the product "may contain small pieces of blue plastic," which makes it "unsafe to eat." The affected product has a pack size of 400g and a use by date of May 1, 2025. Morrisons urged customers who have purchased the affected product not to eat it. Instead, they should bring it to a Morrisons store for a full refund. Customers will not need a receipt to do this. The product is usually priced at £3.25. Point of sale notices have been placed in all Morrisons stores to inform customers of the recall. The supermarket chain confirmed that no other products in its "The Best" range were affected by the recall notice. These products include their Thick Lincolnshire Sausages, Thick Pork Sausages, Thick Pork and Caramelised Onion Sausages, Old English Sausages, and Pork and Bramley Sausages. In a statement, Morrisons said: "We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety."
Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Asda shoppers told 'do not eat' one sandwich filler in urgent product recall
Asda shoppers told 'do not eat' one sandwich filler in urgent product recall The packs weigh 160g and are labelled with an incorrect use-by date of May 30, 2025. The Food Standards Agency says people should return for a refund Asda has recalled its hot and spicy chicken slices (Image: georgeclerk via Getty Images ) Asda has issued a recall for its in-house brand of hot and spicy chicken breast slices due to mislabelled use-by dates. The 160g packs have been mistakenly marked with an incorrect date of May 30, 2025. The product, priced at £2.94, can be found on Asda's website. This recall does not impact other chicken items or products with different use-by dates from Asda. In an online notice, Asda said: "If you have purchased Asda Hot and Spicy chicken breast slices with a se by date of the 30 May, please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. "You do not need your receipt. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused." Customers who have bought these chicken slices and wish to speak directly with Asda are encouraged to dial their customer care line on 0800 952 0101. According to the Mirror, a separate notice from the Food Standards Agency website reads: "If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to your nearest store for a refund. For further information, contact ASDA's customer relations line on: 0800 952 0101." The product was issued with an incorrect use-by date (Image: Asda ) Article continues below To check for all product recalls, visit the Food Standards Agency and Chartered Trading Standards Institute websites. You should also look for store recall notices if a product has been removed from the shelves. In other recall news, Aldi also withdrew some of its Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter due to a labelling error. Specific batches failed to mention the presence of milk on the packaging, posing a potential health risk for those with allergies or intolerances to milk or milk constituents. The recalled potatoes have a use-by date of April 12 and bear the barcode 4061463488152. Meanwhile, Morrisons has issued a recall for its own-brand The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages, which may contain small fragments of blue plastic. Morrisons has issued a recall for its own-brand The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages (Image: Getty Images ) The affected product is a 400g pack size and has a use-by date of May 1, 2025. An alert from the supermarket states: "Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund. Article continues below "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." The Food Standards Agency adds: "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." Have you got a story to share? Get in touch at
Wales Online
26-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Morrisons issues urgent product recall over fears that food may contain plastic pieces
Morrisons issues urgent product recall over fears that food may contain plastic pieces The product that is being withdrawn is 'The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages' as the sausages may have blue plastic in them Morrisons has recalled a line of sausages over safety fears (Image: Geoffrey Swaine/REX/Shutterstock ) Morrisons has urgently called for a batch of its Cumberland sausages to be returned by customers due to safety concerns after the discovery that they may contain plastic. The supermarket giant's recall was issued following a Food Standards Agency (FSA) alert on April 25. The product under scrutiny is 'The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages', particularly those packets weighing 400g with the use-by date '01 May 2025'. The FSA's warning on their website stated: "The possible presence of small pieces of blue plastic which makes the product unsafe to eat." Customers who have purchased this product are being advised not to consume it; instead, they should return it to any Morrisons store where they will receive a full refund. Stay informed on the latest health news by signing up to our newsletter here Article continues below Information regarding this issue has been made readily available online and Morrisons is also showcasing notices at checkout points in stores selling the item, reports the Liverpool Echo. The FSA issues such warnings whenever products are either 'withdrawn' from sale or 'recalled' for customer returns. Sometimes, a more severe 'Food Alert for Action' is released, instructing local authorities about the necessary measures that should be undertaken. The UK Government generally urges consumers to report any products they believe are hazardous and could pose a danger to the public. According to governmental guidance found online: "Unsafe products are sometimes found in the UK despite businesses being legally responsible for all products they make, import, distribute or sell in the UK." Shoppers have been urged to return items that supermarkets have urgently recalled. Morrisons, Asda and Tesco are among the shops that have taken products off shelves for safety reasons. The most recent recall is the Morrisons Crushed Garlic, which was withdrawn because "an ingredient being omitted that prevents microbiological growth." Businesses work closely with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to alert customers about any recalls, ensuring that unsafe food is taken out of circulation. It's up to the food businesses themselves to carry out these recalls when hazards are identified. Additionally, to aid in public awareness, the FSA coordinates with local authorities and the wider food industry to publish alerts on recalled foodstuffs. Not only does the FSA provide crucial information, but the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) also shares insights ensuring consumer goods adhere to strict safety regulations. Updates on product recalls posing health risks can be regularly found on where all the latest information is consolidated for consumer review. Article continues below Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
