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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-22-2021

Morrisons recalls Morrisons Choco Crackles breakfast cereal because it contains 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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Morrisons Choco Crackles

Pack size: 375g
Best before
November 2021

The latest affected best-before date was November 2021, 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 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 presence of pieces of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Morrisons is recalling Morrisons Choco Crackles because some packs have been found to contain pieces of plastic.

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

What the business is doing

Morrisons 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.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland, Wales.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 2nd recall involving Morrisons in the 12 months to 3 April 2021. All Morrisons recalls
  • 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.