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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-08-2021

Co-op recalls Irresistible Ginger and Dark Chocolate Cookies 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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Irresistible Ginger and Dark Chocolate Cookies

Pack size: 200g
Best before
2 June 2021 and 3 June 2021

The latest affected best-before date was 3 June 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 your 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 presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Co-op is recalling Irresistible Ginger and Dark Chocolate Cookies because they may contain pieces of plastic. The 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 tell 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 9th recall involving Co-op in the 12 months to 17 February 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.