Alerts Check a product
Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-22-2020

General Mills recalls Green Giant Original Sweetcorn because of faulty seams

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

Green Giant Original Sweetcorn

Pack size: 198g

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

Batch code
293 1S1, 294 1S1, 295 1S1
Best before
July 2023

The latest affected best-before date was July 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 any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, please contact General Mills through their contact form on www.generalmills.co.uk, via email to [email protected] or via their careline number on 0800 897 777 to arrange a refund. No receipt is required.
Call 0800 897 777 Email [email protected]
Get recall alerts for packaging fault Free notification on your phone or computer when a new one is published. No sign-up or email.
Turn on

Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Some seams may be faulty, which could make this product unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

General Mills recalls Green Giant Original Sweetcorn because some seams may be faulty due to a packaging fault, which could make 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

General Mills 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.

How this recall compares

  • Packaging fault has caused 18 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by soft drinks, tea and coffee. All packaging fault recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.