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If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).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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  • 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    Asda has withdrawn more packs of its Little Eat Beef, Cheese and Tomato Burgers, because the product contains sulphites, which are not mentioned on the label.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.

  • Kit Kat Chunky bars recalled

    Monday 25 March 2013

    Nestle are recalling some of their Kit Kat Chunky bars and an Easter egg due to seven people reporting small pieces of plastic in the bars.

  • Edward Gray of Dudley sweet products recalled

    Thursday 21 March 2013

    Edward Gray of Dudley Ltd, also known as Teddy Grays, is recalling certain date codes of their sweet products (rock and boiled sweets) because of a possible rodent infestation at the manufacturing premises. The Food Standards Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

  • Second update on Loch Arthur Creamery dairy recall

    Friday 8 March 2013

    Loch Arthur Creamery has initiated a recall of all its dairy products because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that causes food poisoning. The Food Standards Agency has issued a second updated Product Recall Information Notice.