It has surfaced that several food items, which are recalled by a number of retailers in the UK due to safety concerns. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised consumers not to eat these products and return them to the store for a full refund.
Full list of the Recalled Unsafe Food Items
Meat Products
Some biltong types have been withdrawn by The Isle of Wight Meat Company because they were produced without the necessary authorization, making them risky for human consumption. These include:
- Isle of Wight Meat Co Biltong Original
- Best before: All date codes up to and including May 2025.
- Isle of Wight Meat Co Biltong Sweet Chilli
- Pack size: All packs.
- Batch code: All batches.
- Best before: All date codes up to and including May 2025.
- Isle of Wight Meat Co Biltong Garlic
- Pack size: All packs.
- Batch code: All batches.
- Best before: All date codes up to and including May 2025.
- Isle of Wight Meat Co Biltong Black Pepper
- Pack size: All packs.
- Batch code: All batches.
- Best before: All date codes up to and including May 2025.
Accordingly, the FSA is advising customers to destroy these packets after having photographed them; then send their photos to orders@chevertonfarm.co.uk to be refunded. For more details, kindly contact Isle of Wight Meat Company at 01983 741234 or orders@chevertononfarm.co.uk.
Bread Rolls
Johnston Mooney & O'Brien has voluntarily withdrawn some baked goods from local stores across Ireland due to possible metal fragments. The affected products were sold in Tesco, Asda, Lidl and Sainsbury’s supermarkets and consist of:
- Brennans Bun-Days Plain Burger Buns
- Pack size: 6 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Brennans Mega Bun-Days Burger Buns with Sesame Seed
- Pack size: 6 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Brennans Bun-Days Hot Dog Rolls
- Pack size: 6 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Brennans Floury Baps
- Pack size: 4 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Brennans Gourmet Brioche Burger Buns
- Pack size: 4 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Connell Bakery Large Burger Buns
- Pack size: 6 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Connell Bakery Plain Burger Buns
- Pack size: 6 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Connell Bakery Sesame Burger Buns
- Pack size: 6 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Connell Bakery Gourmet Burger Buns
- Pack size: 4 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
- Connell Bakery Hot Dog Rolls
- Pack size: 6 pack.
- Best before: 21 July 2024.
Brennans has admitted there is “very little risk” associated with it, but still asked people who bought it should take it back to any store where they purchased it in order to receive their money back. Also, Lidl made an apology over this matter.
Nuts in Syrup
The Buram Nuts in Syrup sold by Leo's Import Export & Trading Ltd have been recalled because they may contain foreign bodies as well as apricot kernels that can release hydrogen cyanide. For instance:
- Buram Cerezli Nuts in Syrup
- Pack size: 420g.
- Best before: All date codes.
If you bought the product, then send it back to where you bought it from and receive all your money, or simply get in touch with Leo's Import Export & Trading Ltd.
Chocolate Hazelnuts
Harvey Nichols has withdrawn Lustrous Hazelnuts in Dark Chocolate because they contain undeclared milk constituents that may harm people with allergies or lactose intolerance. The affected products are:
- Harvey Nichols Lustrous Hazelnuts
- Pack size: 175g.
- Batch code: 231012, 231017, 230926, and 240228.
- Best before: 30 September 2024 and 30 October 2024.
People who have an allergy or cannot tolerate milk should return the product for a full refund. For further details, email Harvey Nichols at customerservices@harveynichols.com or call 020 7201 8088.