Quaker Oats recalls some oats
Monday 17 November 2008
Quaker Oats has recalled some of their own brand Quaker Oats Original (1.5kg carton) and Quaker 'Jumbo' Rolled Oats (1kg carton) because of the possible presence of a beetle known as the confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum) in the product. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Product details
The products being recalled are:
- 1.5kg cartons Quaker Oats Original
- 1kg cartons Quaker 'Jumbo' Rolled Oats
- Best before: 11 July 2009 bearing day codes 191 or 192 or 193
The product has been distributed to Tesco stores only. Quaker Oats has recalled the affected products and point-of-sale notices will be displayed in stores explaining why they have been recalled. Customers are advised not to eat the affected products and to call the company's consumer care team on freephone 0800 032 4490. No other Quaker Oats products are known to be affected.
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