Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-26-2022

Baxters Food Group Ltd recalls Fray Bentos Just Chicken Pie because it may contain small pieces of plastic

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

Fray Bentos Just Chicken Pie

Pack size: 425g
Batch code
L079T (with production times from 06:00 up to and including 08:22)
Best before
end of September 2023

The latest affected best-before date was September 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 any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, dispose of the product and contact Baxters Food Group Ltd customer care team on 0800 389 8389 or [email protected].
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

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

Details from the notice

Baxters Food Group Ltd is recalling Fray Bentos Just Chicken Pie because it may contain small pieces of plastic. The possible presence of small pieces of plastic makes this product 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

Baxters Food Group Ltd 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.

How this recall compares

  • This is the 1st recall or allergy alert naming Baxters Food Group since 2018 (2 in total).
  • Plastic has caused 72 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by bread and bakery. All plastic recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.