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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-48-2021

Boyne Valley Group recalls Giovanni Di Firenze Salt Mills because of possible contamination with plastic pieces

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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Giovanni Di Firenze All-Natural Pink Himalayan Salt Mill

Pack size: 90g
Batch code
L14070V
Best before
31 March 2024

Giovanni Di Firenze All-Natural Mediterranean Sea Salt Mill

Pack size: 90g
Batch code
L14070V
Best before
31 March 2024

The latest affected best-before date was 31 March 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 any of the above products do not use them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The product may contain small pieces of plastic following milling, making them unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Boyne Valley Group is recalling two types of Giovanni Di Firenze Salt Mills because they may become contaminated with pieces of plastic from the milling mechanism. The possible presence of plastic makes these products 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

Boyne Valley Group is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be 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 notice.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: Northern Ireland.

How this recall compares

  • 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.