John West recalls Sardines in Tomato Sauce because of suspected bacterial contamination
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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John West Sardines in Tomato Sauce
Pack size: 120gWhat to look for (batch 1 of 2). Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.
- Batch code
- KX319H
- Best before
- June 2022
- Batch code
- KX326H
- Best before
- June 2022
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The latest affected best-before date was June 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:
- 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.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The presence of suspected bacterial contamination in the product may make the product unsafe to eat.
Details from the notice
John West has taken the precautionary step of recalling Sardines in Tomato Sauce due to suspected bacterial contamination that has resulted in a small number of swollen cans. This may make the 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
John West 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 products are 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 1st recall or allergy alert naming John West since 2018 (3 in total). All John West recalls
- Microbiological risk has caused 56 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by frozen food. All microbiological risk recalls
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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