Food Alerts, product withdrawals and recalls
The FSA issues information about product withdrawals and recalls to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
A Product Withdrawal Information Notice or a Product Recall Information Notice is issued where a solution to the problem has been put in place – the product has been, or is being, withdrawn from sale or recalled from consumers, for example. A Food Alert for Action is issued where intervention by enforcement authorities is required. These notices and alerts are often issued in conjunction with a product withdrawal or recall by a manufacturer, retailer or distributor.
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Natco Foods Ltd recalls certain batches of its own brand ground cumin due to Salmonella contamination
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Recalled from customers
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The Co-operative recalls two batch codes of its Scottish Smoked Salmon due to high levels of Listeria Monocytogenes detected in a small number of retail packs
Friday 16 December 2011
Recalled from customers
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Creme d'Or Ltd recalls certain batches of Felko Christmas Figures with Candy and Gumball Machine with Candy due to the possible risk of a choking hazard
Thursday 1 December 2011
Recalled from customers
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The Co-operative Group recalls two batches of Co-operative British Beef Large Roasting Joint due to incorrect date coding
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Recalled from customers
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Illicit 'Drop Vodka'
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Food Alert: for Action
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Bleiker's Smokehouse recalls one small batch of smoked salmon due to the presence of listeria monocytogenes in one pack
Friday 18 November 2011
Recalled from customers
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Premier Foods recalls one batch code of Loyd Grossman Korma sauce due to contamination with Clostridium botulinum
Monday 14 November 2011
Recalled from customers
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc recalls one batch of Morrisons Shredded Duck Kit due to incorrect date coding
Thursday 27 October 2011
Recalled from customers
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Aunt Bessie's Ltd recalls one batch code of Scrumptious Bramley Apple Crumble due to the possible risk of plastic contamination
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Recalled from customers
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Rock Farm Dairy recalls certain date codes of milk and cream products due to complaints of taint and odour
Thursday 13 October 2011
Recalled from customers
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Mars Food UK Ltd recalls specific date codes of Dolmio Pastavita products due to possible insufficient heat treatment during manufacture
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Recalled from customers
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P & B (Foods) Ltd recalls all batches of Heera Milk Powder due to repackaging in an unapproved premises
Thursday 29 September 2011
Recalled from customers
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC recalls one date code of Morrisons Value Low Fat Fruit Yogurt due to metal contamination
Thursday 22 September 2011
Recalled from customers
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InBev UK Ltd recalls three batch codes of Stella Artois Cidre due to yeast fermentation which may cause glass bottles to burst
Friday 9 September 2011
Recalled from customers
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Asda recalls six 'Asda Chosen By You' drinks due to possible choking hazard
Friday 26 August 2011
Recalled from customers
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Waitrose recalls four date codes of two Waitrose own branded meat products due to listeria contamination
Friday 26 August 2011
Recalled from customers
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Kettle Foods Ltd recalls one date code of various Kettle Chips due to the possible risk of plastic contamination
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Recalled from customers
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Sainsbury’s recalls one date code of Taste the Difference 2 Melting Middle Smoked Haddock with Cheddar and Leek Fishcakes due to possible metal contamination
Friday 22 July 2011
Recalled from customers
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Farmer Gosden’s Dairy recalls certain date codes of Luxury Jersey Ice Cream due to possible microbiological contamination
Thursday 30 June 2011
Recalled from customers
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC recalls one batch of Morrisons Scottish cooked crab claws snap and eat due to incorrect date coding
Thursday 23 June 2011
Recalled from customers
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The Co-operative recalls three salad dressing products due to salmonella contamination of a minor ingredient used in the product
Friday 17 June 2011
Recalled from customers
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Dr Oetker recalls one batch code of Chicago Town Deep Dish Pepperoni pizza due to possible metal contamination
Monday 13 June 2011
Recalled from customers
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Asiana Ltd recalls all date codes of three Uni President Drinks due to use of unauthorised ingredients
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Recalled from customers
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Asda recalls certain date codes of three Asda Japanese-style snack products due to possible glass contamination
Thursday 19 May 2011
Recalled from customers
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Lidl UK GmbH recalls St Maarten Classic Belgian Cheese Slices due to possible risk of microbiological contamination
Thursday 12 May 2011
Recalled from customers
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Victoria Foods Ltd recalls various date codes of Nestlé Jane Asher Creations MILKYBAR My First Baking Mix due to possible risk of rubber contamination
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Recalled from customers
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Nestlé UK Ltd recalls various date codes of Milkybar Buttons due to possible rubber contamination
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Recalled from customers
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Bernard Matthews Farms Ltd recalls one date code of turkey goujons due to the potential risk of contamination with small pieces of hard plastic
Monday 11 April 2011
Recalled from customers
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Everest Dairies Ltd recalls certain brands and date codes of paneer due to possible presence of residues of veterinary medicines
Thursday 7 April 2011
Recalled from customers
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Premier Foods recalls certain batch codes of two Fray Bentos Canned Meat Pie products due to possible glass contamination
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Recalled from customers
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Dairy Crest Ltd recalls one batch of FRijj Thick and Fresh Strawberry Milkshake due to presence of listeria monocytogenes
Friday 25 March 2011
Recalled from customers
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Update on supply of Sokolow's Home Black Pudding Sausage/Grill Black Pudding Sausage
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Food Alert: for Information
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Waitrose recalls one date code of Waitrose Fresh Vanilla Custard
Friday 11 March 2011
Recalled from customers
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GlaxoSmithKline has withdrawn all bottles of Lucozade Sport Lite Summer Berries from retailers and distributors on a precautionary basis – a number of the drinks may have an unpleasant smell and taste
Friday 4 March 2011
Withdrawn from sale
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Aconbury Sprouts Ltd recalls certain batches of its own brand Organic Mixed Sprouts, Rainbow Salad and Mung Beans Sprouts due to the presence of salmonella
Wednesday 2 March 2011
Recalled from customers
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC recalls one date code of Morrisons Vale of Mowbray four pack snack pork pies
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Recalled from customers
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Tesco Stores Ltd recalls one date code of four Tesco Finest meals due to possible contamination with small pieces of metal
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Recalled from customers
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Wells and Youngs recalls various bottled beer products due to the potential risk of small glass fragments being present
Friday 18 February 2011
Recalled from customers
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Aconbury Sprouts Ltd recalls one batch of its own-brand Organic Mixed Sprouts and Organic Rainbow Salad due to the presence of salmonella
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Recalled from customers
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Update on recall of Mas-River Fried Dace with Salted Black Beans by Oriental Merchant (Europe) Ltd
Thursday 10 February 2011
Food Alert: for Action
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Oriental Merchant (Europe) Ltd recalls all batches of Mas-River Fried Dace with Salted Black Beans due to non-approved identification mark and high levels of Histamine
Wednesday 2 February 2011
Food Alert: for Action
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The Co-operative Group has withdrawn a certain date code of Co-op British Extra Mature and Co-op Welsh Extra Mature Cheese due to the presence of high histamine levels
Monday 31 January 2011
Withdrawn from sale
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Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd recalls one date code of its own-brand Raclette Slices due to incorrect date coding
Thursday 27 January 2011
Recalled from customers
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Tesco Stores Ltd recalls all batch codes of its own brand Chocolate Delight No Added Sugar and Instant Custard Mix due to possible contamination with small pieces of metal
Friday 21 January 2011
Recalled from customers
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Oriental Merchant (Europe) Ltd recalls one batch of Mas-River Fried Dace with Salted Black Beans due to high levels of histamine
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Recalled from customers
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Asphalia Food Products Ltd recalls one batch of Asphalia for Natural Sleep due to elevated lead levels
Monday 10 January 2011
Recalled from customers
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Rocks Organic Ltd recalls one batch of Blackcurrant Squash due to the potential risk of bottle breakage
Friday 7 January 2011
Recalled from customers
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc withdraws all date codes of own brand seasonal Unsalted Pistachio Nuts In Shell (280g) due to the presence of aflatoxins
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Withdrawn from sale
