Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-28-2020

Kepak Foods recalls Rustlers and Feasters Hot Dogs because of faulty seals

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

Rustlers Classic Hot Dog

Pack size: 146ge
Use by
15 June to 30 June 2020

Rustlers 2 Classic Hot Dogs

Pack size: 271g
Use by
15 June to 30 June 2020

Feasters Hot Dog

Pack size: 140ge
Use by
15 June to 30 June 2020

The latest affected use-by date was 30 June 2020, 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 products do not eat them. Instead contact Kepak Foods on 0800 760 067 or rustlersonline.com or feasters.com. Alternatively, if you are making an essential trip to the store where you bought the product from, you can return the item in-store for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Some seals for the products listed above may be faulty, which could make these products unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Kepak Foods is recalling Rustlers Classic Hot Dog 146ge, Rustlers 2 Classic Hot Dogs 271g and Feasters Hot Dog 140ge because some seals may be faulty due to a packaging fault, which could make these products 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

Kepak Foods is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.

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.