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If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues information about product withdrawals and recalls to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.

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  • Dairy products recalled in Devon

    Friday 14 June 2013

    Dunn's Dairy of Beacon View Farm, Devon, has recalled all date codes of its milk and cream products because of possible cross contamination of milk and insufficient heat processing. If you have bought any dairy products that have come from this farm, please do not drink or eat them. The Agency has issued a Product Information Recall Notice.

  • Benecol yogurt drink recalled

    Tuesday 4 June 2013

    Johnson & Johnson Ltd has voluntarily recalled several batches of Benecol® Peach & Apricot Yogurt Drink on a precautionary basis, because of possible yeast fermentation. If you have bought this product, please do not drink it. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

  • Majestic recalls Chablis Jean Bourguignon 2011

    Tuesday 4 June 2013

    Majestic Wine Warehouse Ltd is recalling a specific lot number of Chablis Jean Bourguignon 2011, because some of the bottles have been found to contain high levels of sulphites, which could pose a health risk. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

  • Asda withdraws further burgers due to sulphites

    Tuesday 30 April 2013

    Asda has withdrawn more packs of its Little Eat Beef, Cheese and Tomato Burgers, because the product contains sulphites, which are not mentioned on the label. This makes these burgers a possible health risk for people who are sensitive to sulphites.

  • Iceland recalls chicken spice

    Saturday 20 April 2013

    Iceland is recalling its Chicken Shack - Half Chicken Chinese Five Spice 500g as the best before date on it is too far in the future.

  • Thorntons recalls Chocolate Smiles Glass Jars

    Monday 15 April 2013

    Thorntons has recalled three varieties of its Chocolate Smiles Glass Jars on a precautionary basis, because some may contain small pieces of glass. If you have bought one of the products, please do not eat it. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

  • TRS recalls Pure Milk Powder

    Friday 12 April 2013

    TRS has recalled all 400g and 1kg bags of its Pure Milk Powder because the product was repackaged in an unapproved establishment. If you have bought the product, do not consume it. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

  • Asda recalls its Deli Pork And Egg Slices

    Friday 12 April 2013

    Asda is recalling its Deli Pork And Egg Slices from customers, because a labelling error has resulted the products being labelled with a 'use by' date of 17 August 2013 rather than 17 April 2013. Eating a product past the intended 'use by' date could pose a risk to health. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

  • Asda 'Smart Price' Corned Beef recalled due to bute

    Tuesday 9 April 2013

    Asda has recalled all batch codes of its 'Smart Price' Corned Beef because very low levels of the veterinary medicine phenylbutazone, known as bute, has been found in some batches of the product. If you have bought the above product, please do not eat it. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

  • McCoy's multi bag crisps recalled

    Friday 29 March 2013

    KP Snacks Ltd are recalling certain date codes of 4 variants of McCoy's multipack crisps due to possible contamination with small pieces of plastic.