Mars Food UK recalls Uncle Ben’s Brown Basmati ready to heat rice pouches because packs may contain glass

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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 or please dispose of it and contact Uncle Ben’s consumer care line on 0800-952-1234 for a full refund.

Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The product may contain pieces of glass which could present a safety risk.

Details from the notice

Mars Food UK is recalling Uncle Ben’s Brown Basmati ready to heat rice pouches as some packs may contain pieces of glass. The possible presence of glass makes 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

Mars Food 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 Mars since 2018 (4 in total). All Mars recalls
• Glass has caused 33 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by sauces, spreads and condiments. All glass recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.

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