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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-43-2022

Aldi recalls Primula Spicy Cheese N Jalapeno because of poor temperature control

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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Primula Spicy Cheese N Jalapeno Variant

Pack size: 140g

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Use by
07 February 2023

The latest affected use-by date was 7 February 2023, 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 Aldi store from where it was bought for a full refund. A full list of affected stores is available on the Aldi website at www.aldi.co.uk/products-notices
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Insufficient temperature control may result in spoilage of the product which may be unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Aldi is recalling Primula Spicy Cheese N Jalapeno because of a temperature control issue that could potentially spoil the product, which may be unsafe to eat. The issue only affects products sold at a limited number of Aldi stores in the Midlands area.

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 is recalling the above product from affected stores only. Point of sale notices will only be displayed in affected Aldi stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 4th recall involving Aldi in the 12 months to 15 July 2022. All Aldi recalls
  • Microbiological risk has caused 56 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by frozen food. All microbiological risk recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.