Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-16-2024

Asda recalls Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns because of incorrect use-by date

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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Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns

Pack size: 210g
Batch code
L66000
Use by
21 December 2024

The latest affected use-by date was 21 December 2024, 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 them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ which makes them unsafe to eat. For more information please contact Asda Customer services on 0800 952 0101.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ date which makes them unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Asda is recalling Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns because of a labelling error which shows an incorrect use-by date, making them unsafe to eat.

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

What the business is doing

Asda is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. 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 notice.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland, Wales.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 10th recall involving Asda in the 12 months to 15 April 2024. All Asda recalls
  • Wrong date label has caused 34 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by fruit and vegetables. All wrong date label recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.