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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-07-2024

AB World Foods recalls Patak’s Aubergine Pickle because it may contain pieces of glass

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

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Patak’s Aubergine Pickle

Pack size: 312g

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Batch code
3172
Best before
June 2026

The latest affected best-before date was June 2026, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information contact AB World Foods customer care team on 0800 0195 617 or [email protected].
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product may contain pieces of glass which makes it unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

AB World Foods is recalling Patak’s Aubergine Pickle because it may contain pieces of glass. The possible presence of glass makes this product unsafe to eat. The affected product has only been sold in Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

AB World Foods is recalling the above product. The company has issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

  • This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming AB World Foods since 2018 (3 in total). All AB World Foods recalls
  • This was the 5th recall involving Sainsbury's in the 12 months to 1 March 2024. All Sainsbury's recalls
  • Glass has caused 33 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by sauces, spreads and condiments. All glass recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.