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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-16-2019

EH Booths recalls British Corned Beef because it may contain metal 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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Booths British Corned Beef (3 slices)

Pack size: 100g
Use by
08 May 2019

The latest affected use-by date was 8 May 2019, 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 store from where it was bought for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The product may contain metal pieces, which makes it unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

EH Booths recalls British Corned Beef (3 slices) because it may contain metal pieces. The presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

EH Booths is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices have been 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

The FSA lists this alert for: England.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 8th recall involving Booths in the 12 months to 30 April 2019. All Booths 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.