Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-33-2023

Costa recalls several sandwich and wrap products because they may contain small stones

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.

Check your pack

Costa Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap

Pack size: 192g
Use by
06 September 2023, 07 September 2023 and 08 September 2023

Costa Southern Fried Chicken Wrap

Pack size: 214g
Use by
06 September 2023, 07 September 2023 and 08 September 2023

Costa Chicken Salad Sandwich

Pack size: 206g
Use by
06 September 2023, 07 September 2023 and 08 September 2023

Costa BLT sandwich

Pack size: 182g
Use by
06 September 2023, 07 September 2023 and 08 September 2023

The latest affected use-by date was 8 September 2023, 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 would like any further information, please contact Costa on 0333 003 5883.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

These products may present a choking hazard and are unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Costa is recalling several sandwich and wrap products because they may contain small stones. This may present a choking hazard and are 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

Costa is recalling the above products from customers. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tells 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 2nd recall involving Costa Coffee in the 12 months to 7 September 2023. All Costa Coffee recalls
  • Foreign body has caused 40 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in ready meals, sandwiches and salads, followed by bread and bakery. All foreign body recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.