Marks & Spencer withdraws batches of cheesecake desserts
Friday 2 November 2007
Marks & Spencers has withdrawn certain batches of cheesecake deserts on a precautionary basis because of the possible presence of small pieces of thin metal wire within the biscuit base. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Points-of-sale notices will be displayed in all stores telling the public the reason for the withdrawal and explaining that customers can return the product to the stores for a full refund. The text from the notice issued by Marks & Spencer can be found below.
Product details
No other Marks & Spencer products are known to be affected.
Text from the point-of-sale notice
MARKS & SPENCER FOOD
As a precaution, M&S has withdrawn the following products which contain bourbon biscuit crumb.
| Product | Display until / Use by | Unique product code |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Belgian Chocolate Cheesecakes | All dates | 0356527 |
| Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake | All dates | 0572866 |
| Frozen Belgian Chocolate and Courvoisier Cream Cheesecake | July 2008/Oct 2008 | 0571029 |
| Frozen Chocolate Cheesecake | All dates | 00634960 |
Our supplier has advised us of the possible presence of small pieces of thin metal wire in the biscuit ingredient which is used in the biscuit base of these cheesecakes.
We have removed the products from sale and are asking any customers who have them at home to return them to any M&S Store (except Outlets) where a full refund will be given.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes. No other Marks & Spencer products are affected.
Food Alerts
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Food alerts are the FSA's way of letting local authorities and consumers know about problems associated with food and, in some cases, providing details of specific action to be taken. They are issued under two categories:
- Food Alerts: for Action
- Food Alerts: for Information
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