Product withdrawal of Waitrose own brand diced turkey thighs contaminated with aluminium particles
Monday 15 August 2005
Food Alert: for Information
Ref: 41/ 2005
Waitrose has withdrawn its own brand Diced Turkey Thighs 500g due to the presence of aluminium particles on the surface of product, caused by machinery failure.
The presence of these aluminium particles makes this product unsafe for human consumption.
Waitrose has undertaken a product withdrawal of the affected item. Point-of-sale notices have been placed in all stores as of 12/08/2005. The notice advises consumers of the reason for the withdrawal and the actions they should take if they have already purchased the affected product.
Product withdrawn
Waitrose Diced Turkey Thighs 500g
Display until 12.08.2005
Use by 13.08.2005
No other Waitrose products are known to be affected
The text of the Waitrose product recall notice is attached below.
Text of Waitrose product recall
Waitrose Diced Turkey Thighs
Use by 13 August
A few packs of this product have been found to contain small particles of aluminium from a machinery failure. Any customer who has purchased a pack of this code is asked to return it to Waitrose for refund.
Our apologises for any inconvenience this may have caused.