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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-35-2022

Co-op recalls Co-op Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil and Co-op Tuna Chunks in Springwater because they may contain pieces of metal

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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Co-op Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil

Pack size: 3 x 145g

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Best before
31 August 2026

Co-op Tuna Chunks in Springwater

Pack size: 3 x 145g

What to look for. Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.

Best before
31 August 2024

The latest affected best-before date was 31 August 2026, 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 products do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you are self-isolating or shielding please contact the Co-op Customer Careline on 0800 068 6727.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The products may contain pieces of metal which makes them unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Co-op is recalling Co-op Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil and Co-op Tuna Chunks in Springwater because the products may contain pieces of metal, 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

Co-op 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 products. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

  • This was the 6th recall involving Co-op in the 12 months to 31 May 2022. All Co-op recalls
  • Metal has caused 62 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by bread and bakery. All metal recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.