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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-13-2021

Co-op recalls British 12 Beef Meatballs 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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British 12 Beef Meatballs

Pack size: 350g

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Use by
05 March 2021

The latest affected use-by date was 5 March 2021, 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 nearest store for a full refund. If you are shielding or otherwise unable to return the product to store, please contact the customer careline on 0800 0686727 or email [email protected]
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Co-op is recalling British 12 Beef Meatballs because the product may contain pieces of 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

Co-op 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 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

How this recall compares

  • This was the 10th recall involving Co-op in the 12 months to 4 March 2021. All Co-op 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.