The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued several food product recalls due to significant safety concerns, prompting an urgent call for consumers to check their kitchen supplies. These recalls are crucial for public health, addressing issues like undisclosed allergens, incorrect use-by dates, and physical contaminants like metal.
Tesco Red Cabbage & Apple Recalled Due to Incorrect Use By Date
Product Details:
- Tesco Red Cabbage & Apple
- Pack Size: 300g
- Incorrect Batch Code: 29 DEC (should be 11 DEC)
Reason for Recall:
- The incorrect Use By date was printed on the packaging. The label shows 29 DEC instead of the correct date, 11 DEC, leading to potential safety issues if consumed after the real expiry date.
Health Risks:
- Consuming food past its safe consumption date can lead to food poisoning with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach cramps.
Customer Action:
- Do Not Consume: If you’ve purchased the affected batch, do not eat it.
- Return for Refund: Take it back to any Tesco store for a full refund; no receipt is needed. Alternatively, you can contact Tesco Customer Service at 0800 505 555.
Brand Organic Recalls Multiple Varieties of MadeGood Granola Bars Due to Metal Contamination
Product Details:
- Chocolate Chip Organic
- Pack Size: 6×24g
- Best Before Dates: 30 May 2025, 31 May 2025, 18 November 2025
- Mixed Berry Organic
- Pack Size: 6×24g
- Best Before Dates: 22 May 2025, 27 June 2025
- Chocolate Banana Organic
- Pack Size: 6×24g
- Best Before Date: 24 December 2025
- Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Organic
- Pack Size: 5×24g
- Best Before Dates: Various from 11 January 2025 to 21 August 2025
- Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Organic
- Pack Size: 5×24g
- Best Before Dates: 07 March 2025, 24 June 2025, 27 August 2025
Reason for Recall:
- Presence of Metal: Small pieces of metal were found in the granola bars, posing a significant health risk if ingested.
Health Risks:
- Consuming metal can lead to choking hazards, injury to the mouth, teeth, or gastrointestinal tract, and in severe cases, might require medical intervention.
If you’ve bought any of the recalled products, here’s what you should do: don’t eat them. For the Tesco Red Cabbage & Apple, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund, no receipt needed, or contact their customer service. For the Brand Organic granola bars, take them back to where you bought them for a refund. If you have questions or require more information, you can email Brand Organic directly at info@brandorganic.co.uk.
Broader Context
These food recalls underscore the importance of staying informed about product safety. Consumers should keep an eye on updates from the Food Standards Agency and the brands themselves. Checking product labels for accurate dates and batch codes is a simple but effective way to avoid health risks.
