If there is a problem with a food product sold in shops or online, that means it should not be sold, then it might be withdrawn from shelves or recalled by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The most recent alerts by the FSA have identified issues with Aldi items and those by Origin Kitchen, which can be found in a range of health stores.
Customers who have purchased affected items are entitled to a full refund from the relevant company and have been urged not to eat the food.
Signature Flatbreads UK is taking the precautionary step of recalling some of its Village Bakery Tortilla Wraps because of a possible presence of metal.
A statement from the FSA claimed that “the product may have been tampered with”, and the possible presence of metal makes this product “unsafe to eat”.
The agency reassured customers that “this is an isolated incident” and is not linked to other product recall information notices, recently published for metal contamination.
Village Bakery 8 Tortilla Wraps White
- Pack size: 8x62g
- Best before: All dates up to and including April 29, 2024
No other Aldi or Signature Flatbreads UK products are affected, though the supermarket has shared some advice with shoppers.
It said: “Customers are asked to return this product to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given. We apologise that this product did not meet our normal high standards and thank you for your co-operation.”
Origin Kitchen
A variety of spreads and dessert products have been recalled by their manufacturer. The Food Standards Agency said Origin Kitchen was recalling all Spread & Stir and Bessert products because they contain peanuts, which are not declared on the label.
This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
Recalled products include:
Creamy Mushroom Spread & Stir
- Pack size: 140g
- Batch code: 01-0602-47 01-2702-59
- Best before: May 14 2024, June 4, 2024
Creamy Pesto Spread & Stir
- Pack size: 140g
- Batch code: 02-0602-48 02-2702-60
- Best before: May 14 2024, June 4, 2024
Creamy Tomato Spread & Stir
- Pack size: 140g
- Batch code: 03-0602-49 03-0103-61
- Best before: May 14 2024, June 7, 2024
Forest Berry dessert
- Pack size: 80g
- Batch code: 04-0702-50
- Best before: May 15 2024
Raspberry & Vanilla Bessert
- Pack size: 80g
- Batch code: 04-1202-54
- Best before: May 20 2024
Mango Passion Bessert
- Pack size: 80g
- Batch code: 05-0502-46 05-1202-55, 05-0803-63
- Best before: May 13, May 20, June 14, 2024
Chocolate Fudge Bessert
- Pack size: 80g
- Batch code: 06-0702-51, 06-1502-56, 06-1602-57, 06-2602-58, 06-1103-64
- Best before: May 15, May 23, May 24, June 3, June 17 2024
Zesty Lemon Bessert
- Pack size: 80g
- Batch code: 08-0702-52, 08-0103-62
- Best before May 15, 2024, June 7, 2024
