Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-34-2018

Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose recall their own brand Soy / Soya Sauce because they may contain small glass fragments

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.

Check your pack

Aldi Asia Specialities Light Soy Sauce

Pack size: 150ml
Best before
May to December 2019

Aldi Asia Specialities Dark Soy Sauce

Pack size: 150ml
Best before
May to December 2019

Asda Dark Soy Sauce

Pack size: 150ml
Best before
All date codes

Asda Light Soy Sauce

Pack size: 150ml
Best before
All date codes

Tesco Dark Soy Sauce

Pack size: 150ml
Best before
All date codes

Tesco Light Soy Sauce

Pack size: 150ml
Best before
All date codes

Tesco Reduced Salt Soy Sauce

Pack size: 150ml
Best before
All date codes

Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Light Soya Sauce

Pack size: 250ml
Best before
June 2019 July 2019 September 2019

Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Dark Soya Sauce

Pack size: 250ml
Best before
June 2019 July 2019 August 2019 September 2019 November 2019

For at least one product, all date codes are affected. Check every pack you have.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought any of the above products do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Products may contain small glass fragments which could represent a safety risk.

Details from the notice

Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose are recalling their own brand Soy / Soya Sauce because they may contain small glass fragments which could present a safety risk. These products are imported into the UK by World Wise Foods.

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

What the business is doing

Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices are displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notices.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

  • This was the 5th recall involving Tesco in the 12 months to 27 June 2018. All Tesco 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.