There are several popular products being recalled
Several supermarkets are recalling products because of fears about their safety. Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose have been told that the public should not to use certain products and instead return them for a refund. When a product is recalled for any reason, the Food Safety Agency (FSA) shares details on what you should do if you have bought the item, as well as detailed information on why the product is being pulled from shelves.
A number of products have been recalled in recent weeks. With that in mind, it could be worth checking your kitchen cupboards, fridge and freezer to see if you have any of the items. Here are some of the latest product recalls for products sold at Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.
Sainsbury’s
Prawns
Sainsbury’s is recalling Sainsbury’s Cooked and Peeled Frozen Large King Prawns because of possible presence of undercooked prawns. The possible presence of undercooked prawns may make this product unsafe to eat.
Product details:
Sainsbury’s Cooked and Peeled Frozen Large King Prawns
- Pack size: 180 g, 400 g
- Best-before dates: May 2023, June 2023, July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, and October 2023
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you have any questions or concerns, please visit Sainsbury’s website at Sainsburys.co.uk/help or contact their careline on 0800636262.
Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s is recalling one batch of Ben & Jerry’s Moo-phoria Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream sold at Sainsbury’s. As a result of a packaging error, it has the incorrect lid of Ben & Jerry’s Salted Caramel Brownie Ice Cream resulting in peanuts not being mentioned on the lid. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
Product details:
Ben & Jerry’s Moo-phoria Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- Pack size: 465 ml
- Batch code: L1278
- Best-before date: April 2023
- Allergen(s): peanuts
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to peanuts do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. Alternatively you may wish to contact the Unilever UK Careline on 0800 146252 or email them at ukicare@unilever.com.
Waitrose
Prawns
Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Frozen Cooked and Peeled Jumbo King Prawns and Essential Frozen Cooked King Prawns because they may contain raw, uncooked prawns. The possible presence of raw, uncooked prawns makes this product unsafe to eat.
Product details:
Waitrose Frozen Cooked and Peeled Jumbo King Prawns
- Pack size: 200 g
- Batch code: VN394
- Best-before dates: All date codes up to and including June 2023
Essential Frozen Cooked King Prawns
- Pack size: 250 g
- Batch code: VN394
- Best-before dates: All date codes up to and including February 2024
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Asda, Tesco and others
Mars Food UK is recalling Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce Pouch and Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce Stir-in because they contain soya which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.
Product details:
Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce Pouch
- Pack size: 150 g
- Best-before date: 28 February 2023
Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce Pouch
- Pack size: 150 g
- Best-before date: 01 March 2023
Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce Stir-in
- Pack size: 150 g
- Best-before date: 26 April 2023
Dolmio Carbonara Pasta Sauce Stir-in
- Pack size: 150 g
- Best-before date: 27 April 2023
If you have bought the above products and have an allergy to soya, do not eat them. Instead, please contact the Dolmio customer care line on 0800 952 1234 (UK) or 1890 812 315 (Northern Ireland) for a full refund or alternatively return to store for a full refund.
