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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-17-2019

Monolith (UK) recalls Halva because it may contain small pieces of metal

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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Zolotoi Vek Halva from sunflower seeds with vanilla flavour

Pack size: 500g

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Lot number
20.08.2019
Best before
20 August 2019

The latest affected best-before date was 20 August 2019, 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 metal, which makes it unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Monolith (UK) Ltd is recalling Zolotoi Vek Halva from sunflower seeds with vanilla flavour because it may contain small pieces of metal, which makes it unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

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

What the business is doing

Monolith (UK) Ltd 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.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England.

How this recall compares

  • This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming Monolith since 2018 (2 in total).
  • Metal has caused 62 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by bread and bakery. All metal recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.