Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Morrison’s are recalling a number of food products after a batch of potatoes used as ingredients in all of them was found to contain small pieces of metal. The affected batch of potatoes originated from a single supplier.
Advice for consumers
Jason Feeney, Chief Operating Officer at the Food Standards Agency, said: 'The FSA is advising anyone who has bought these products not to eat them and return them to the shop where they were purchased. The pieces of metal which may be present are potentially harmful, so people should check whether they have bought any of the products.'
A number of potato salad and coleslaw products were recalled on Friday 8 May because of the potential presence of small pieces of metal. A subsequent food chain investigation of these products by the retailers and manufacturer identified the affected batch of potatoes and the other products it was used in.
Initial investigations suggest a piece of equipment broke up on the manufacturing line, resulting in the fragments of metal going into the batch of potatoes.
Recalled Products:
Sainsbury's
The following Sainsbury's products with a 'use by' date up to and including 21 May 2015 are recalled:- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cumberland Pie 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Liver & Bacon with Mash 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Bangers & Mash 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Braised Steak & Mash 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Rumbledethumps 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Chicken White Wine 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Vegetarian Cottage Pie 400g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Sausage & Mash Yorkshire 430g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cottage Pie 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cottage Pie 900g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Shepherd’s Pie 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Shepherd’s Pie 900g
- by Sainsbury’s Basics Salmon Cottage Pie 300g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cumberland Fish Pie 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cod in Parsley Sauce 420g
- by Sainsbury’s Kid’s Sausage & Mash 250g
- by Sainsbury’s Good Pulled Pork 380g
- by Sainsbury’s Kids Fish Pie 300g
- Taste The Difference Cottage Pie 400g
- Taste The Difference Luxury Shepherd’s Pie 400g
- Taste The Difference Steak au Poivre 450g
- Taste the Difference Cottage Pie 800g
- Taste The Difference Vegetable & Berry Lentil Pie 400g
- Taste The Difference Fish Pie 400g
- Taste The Difference Fish Pie 800g
- Basics Fish Pie 300g
- Basics Cottage Pie 300g
- Basics Shepherd’s Pie 300g
- Basics Liver & Mash 300g
- Basics Sausage & Mash 300g
- Basics Family Cottage Pie 1.5kg
- Basics Cottage Pie 1.5kg
- Café JS Cottage Pie 340g
- Café Children’s Sausage & Mash 250g x 4
- Be Good To Yourself Cottage Pie 450g
- Be Good To Yourself Shepherd’s Pie 450g
- Be Good To Yourself Chicken & Mushroom Pie 400g
- Be Good To Yourself Braised Beef & Mash 400g
- Be Good To Yourself Fish Pie 450g
- Be Good To Yourself Chicken Dinner 350g
- Be Good To Yourself Sausage & Root Veg Mash 400g
- Be Good To Yourself Nutritionally Balanced Ham Hock & Sweet Potato Mash 400g
- Be Good To Yourself Nutritionally Balanced Minced Beef Casserole 400g
Waitrose
This Waitrose product is recalled:- Waitrose Creamy, Golden Smoked Haddock in Cheese Sauce, 400g
'Use by' dates: 13 May 2015, 14 May 2015 and 15 May 2015
Morrisons
This Morrisons product is recalled:- Morrisons Carrot & Swede Mash, 500g
'Use by' dates: 12 May 2015 to 16 May 2015 inclusive
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 Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
