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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-17-2021

Birds Eye recalls 4 Chicken Burgers with Golden Wholegrain because they may contain 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.

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Birds Eye 4 Chicken Burger with Golden Wholegrain

Pack size: 200g
Batch code
L1022 V U124, L1022 W U124, and L1022 X U124
Best before
April 2022

The latest affected best-before date was April 2022, 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, please do not consume them. Instead, return the packaging to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. Alternatively, take a photo of the packaging which shows the batch code and send this with your name, address and contact details to us via www.birdseye.co.uk/contact-us. Other options are also listed in the Point of Sale notice attached.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product may contain pieces of red plastic which makes the product unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Birds Eye is recalling Birds Eye 4 Chicken Burgers with Golden Wholegrain 200g, as some packs may contain pieces of red plastic. The possible presence 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

Birds Eye is recalling the above batch codes of the product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to consumers why the product is 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 2nd recall or allergy alert naming Birds Eye since 2018 (5 in total). All Birds Eye recalls
  • 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.