Tiny pieces of plastic were found in Morrisons Chocolate Cereal, prompting a recall of the product on April 3.
The UK Food Safety Agency (FSA) is encouraging consumers who purchased the 375 g version of Morrisons Choco Crackles not to eat the cereal. Recalled products have a Best Before End date of November 2021, according to the FSA notice.
The recalled Morrisons Chocolate Cereal was sold for 79p each at Morrisons. Consumers can return the recalled cereal to the shop for a refund. No receipt is required.
“We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety”, says the company in its recall statement.
The Food Standards Agency said point of sale notices would also be displayed in all retail stores selling the product.
“If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product)”, states the agency’s notice about the Morrisons Chocolate Cereal Recall. “The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.”
Food Safety Recalls
Several other recalls concerning plastic and even metal in food have prompted recalls recently.
Nestle recalled one of its baby formula products earlier this month after the discovery of pieces of plastic that babies could choke on. The plastic reportedly came from the scoops used to dispense the product.
In March, Danone Activia Vanilla and Danone Light and Free Peach Passion Fruit Greek Style Yogurt were recalled by Irish authorities after pieces of metal were found.
In addition, a massive number of chicken products have been recalled within the past few months over salmonella concerns. In February, The Sun reported that nearly 500 people across the UK had been hospitalised with salmonella poisoning — many of them, children under the age of 16. The salmonella was reportedly traced to poultry products shipped from Poland and sold at major supermarkets for months.
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