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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-24-2019

McCain Foods recalls McCain Hash Browns because they may contain small 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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McCain Hash Browns

Pack size: 625g
Batch code
W25032019 12:00 to 23:59
Best before
end date: September 2020

The latest affected best-before date was September 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 the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The product may contain small pieces of plastic which makes it unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

McCain Foods is recalling McCain Hash Browns because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat. Only product produced between the times 12:00 - 23:59 with the batch code W25032019 are affected.

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

What the business is doing

McCain Foods 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

  • 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.