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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-08-2022

IKEA UK recalls frozen IKEA Huvudroll Vegetable Balls because they 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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IKEA Huvudroll Vegetable Balls (frozen)

Pack size: 1000g
Best before
26 October 2022

The latest affected best-before date was 26 October 2022, 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. For more information, contact 0203 645 0010 or IKEA.co.uk.
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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

IKEA UK recalls frozen IKEA Huvudroll Vegetable Balls because some packs have been found to contain pieces of plastic.

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

What the business is doing

IKEA UK 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

  • This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming IKEA UK since 2018 (3 in total). All IKEA UK 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.