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Title: Recalls
Post by: The Mrs on 23-02-11, 08:28PM
Tesco Finest 3 Cumberland Sausages with Mash, 500g
Tesco Finest Pork and Ginger Beer with Mashed Potato, 450g
Tesco Finest Shepherds Pie, 430g and 800g
Tesco Finest Aberdeen Angus Cottage Pie, 430g

Fears that some of the mashed potato contained in them may have been subject to metal poisoning.

http://www.thejournal.ie/tesco-says-ready-meal-recall-is-purely-precautionary-2011-02/ (http://www.thejournal.ie/tesco-says-ready-meal-recall-is-purely-precautionary-2011-02/)
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Trydoingmyshift on 16-06-11, 09:03AM
Oh dear, hope this doesn't cause anyone problems.

I can't afford Finest with the extra £1.50 a day pay rise !

;D
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: The Mrs on 25-02-15, 01:14PM
Mini Monkey biscuits recalled because of peanut protein

Read more: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/TESCO-RECALL-Mini-Monkey-biscuits-recalled-peanut/story-26077959-detail/story.html#ixzz3SlJsO0kC (http://www.mkweb.co.uk/TESCO-RECALL-Mini-Monkey-biscuits-recalled-peanut/story-26077959-detail/story.html#ixzz3SlJsO0kC)

Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 10-05-15, 10:44AM
http://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2015/13937/tesco-potato-salad-products-recalled (http://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2015/13937/tesco-potato-salad-products-recalled)

QuoteTesco recalls various own-brand potato salad and coleslaw products due to potential metal contamination
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 05-06-15, 09:18AM
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/morrisons-tesco-wine-recall-fragments-9389965 (http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/morrisons-tesco-wine-recall-fragments-9389965)
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Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose have urged shoppers who have bought particular brands of wine to return them to the store.

The recall comes after it was discovered that some bottles of wine may contain small fragments of glass.
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 09-06-15, 09:27AM
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/health/local-health/asda-morrisons-sainsbury-s-tesco-and-waitrose-recall-gluten-free-products-1-6784907 (http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/health/local-health/asda-morrisons-sainsbury-s-tesco-and-waitrose-recall-gluten-free-products-1-6784907)

QuoteIf you have bought one of these products and have an allergy or intolerance to gluten, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store where it was bought.

Tesco:

- Tesco Free From 4 Crumpets 4Pk - ?'Best before' dates: 18 June 2015 - 25 June 2015

- Tesco Free From 2 Pizza Bases 4Pk - 'Best before' dates: 25 June 2015 - 3 July 2015

- Tesco Free From 4 Pitta Bread 4Pk - 'Best before' dates: 25 June 2015 - 3 July 2015

- Tesco Free From 2 Garlic & Coriander Naan 2Pk - ?'Best before' dates: 2 July 2015 - 10 July 2015
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Klobasa on 10-06-15, 03:54AM
 Good grief,what on earth is going on here ?...how can we ever be sure what we are eating and feeding our children/grand children etc,we may all starve....but not me folks..I'm off to chew an arm off my sofa, low fat diet of tea biscuit crumbs and polyester....i will worry about my pooh tomorrow.  (-*-)
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 03-09-15, 09:37AM
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/food-safety-warning-tesco-cereal-recalled-1-7440324 (http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/food-safety-warning-tesco-cereal-recalled-1-7440324)

QuoteTesco has recalled its own brand Bran Flakes because some packs may contain small pieces of plastic due a production fault.
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 02-03-16, 09:12AM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consumer-news/12179997/Tesco-recalls-flavoured-butter-over-food-poisoning-fear.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consumer-news/12179997/Tesco-recalls-flavoured-butter-over-food-poisoning-fear.html)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco's flavoured butters have been withdrawn over fears they are contaminated with a food poisoning bug.

Its own brand butters are sold in 100g packs or 10g discs given out at the fish and meat counters of its stores deli counter but may contain bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This can cause food poisoning and pregnant women, children and the elderly most at risk.
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 10-10-16, 08:57AM
http://www.nottinghampost.com/product-recalls-popular-drink-removed-from-shelves-as-bottles-could-burst/story-29791889-detail/story.html (http://www.nottinghampost.com/product-recalls-popular-drink-removed-from-shelves-as-bottles-could-burst/story-29791889-detail/story.html)

QuoteA popular fizzy drink has had to be removed from the shelves of supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's over fears the bottles may burst.

A G Barr PLC is recalling four batches of its Rubicon Sparkling Mango drink on a precautionary basis over fears yeast fermentation could have happened in some of the bottles. This would cause the bottles to burst.
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 18-10-16, 08:46AM
stokesentinel.co.uk Food recall: HiPP Organic recalls Fruity O's breakfast cereal from Tesco supermarkets (http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/food-recall-hipp-organic-recalls-fruity-o-s-breakfast-cereal-from-tesco-supermarkets/story-29815625-detail/story.html)

QuoteTesco shoppers are being urged to check the cupboards after a breakfast cereal for babies was recalled over concerns it contained pieces of metal.

HiPP Organic is recalling four batches of its Fruity O's breakfast cereal because the products may contain small pieces of metal wire, according to the Food Standards Agency.

The cereal is only sold in Tesco supermarkets and anyone who has bought the affected cereal can return it to any Tesco store for a refund.

Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 15-11-16, 10:05AM
QuoteAccording to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, Tesco is recalling its Decorative f***ed Penguin because of a "potential injury hazard".

The product recall notice states: "We have been made aware that the feet on Tesco Decorative f***ed Penguins are not well secured and, should they become detached, the fixing spike is exposed which could be a potential injury hazard."

Read more:  http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derbyshire-shoppers-using-tesco-and-sainsbury-s-warned-of-product-recalls/story-29891151-detail/story.html (http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derbyshire-shoppers-using-tesco-and-sainsbury-s-warned-of-product-recalls/story-29891151-detail/story.html)
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 15-11-16, 09:22PM
 
QuoteBausch + Lomb EasySept Hydro + Peroxide Solution has been recalled from Tesco supermarkets across the country
    Experts saying applying the product could result in stinging or irritation
    All batch codes of the 360ml solution are at risk of a manufacturing fault
    Those who bought it are being urged to return them to store immediately
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3934318/Tesco-urgently-recall-popular-contact-lens-solution-fears-burn-eyes-health-consequences.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3934318/Tesco-urgently-recall-popular-contact-lens-solution-fears-burn-eyes-health-consequences.html)
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 27-11-18, 11:38AM
Product recalls from Asda, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and Sainsbury's amid fears including Salmonella contamination (https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/product-recalls-asda-tesco-aldi-2256095)

A few products, worth a scan through to see if you have bought any of them.

Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 08-04-19, 11:18AM
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tesco-asda-lidl-aldi-spar-2732119 (https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tesco-asda-lidl-aldi-spar-2732119)

QuoteTesco, Asda, Lidl, Aldi, Spar, Ikea urgent recalls of products including from Ben and Jerr's and Hovis

Why is it many retailers can use loyalty card data to email/snail-mail users/customers promotional offers but not to notify them that products they have bought are potentially dangerous and are subject to recall ?

Could it be that profit comes a lot higher up the critical list than customers safety ?
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 29-03-21, 10:25AM
Tesco issues urgent warning to parents as it recalls baby milk containing plastic (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-issues-urgent-warning-parents-20274723)

QuoteTesco has warned parents not to use a brand of baby formula sold in stores after it has been recalled.

Some batches of SMA Wysoy Soya Infant Formula 800g could have pieces of blue plastic inside.
Title: Re: Recalls
Post by: Nomad on 15-06-21, 09:25AM
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/06/product-recall-tesco-cottage-pie-baby-food-may-contain-plastic/ (https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/06/product-recall-tesco-cottage-pie-baby-food-may-contain-plastic/)

QuoteRead on to find out which cottage pie baby meals are being recalled and what you should do if you've bought one of the affected products.

What is it with baby products and plastic  :question: