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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-09-2019

Oatly UK recalls Oatly Oat Drink Whole because it may contain metal pieces

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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Oatly Oat Drink Whole

Pack size: 1 Litre

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Best before
29 April 2019

The latest affected best-before date was 29 April 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 any of the above product do not drink 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 metal makes this product unsafe to drink and presents a safety risk.

Details from the notice

Oatly UK Limited is recalling a specific date code of Oatly Oat Drink Whole 1L as it may contain metal pieces. The presence of metal makes this product unsafe to drink and presents a safety risk. This affected date code is only sold at Tesco.

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

What the business is doing

Oatly UK Limited 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

How this recall compares

  • This was the 9th recall involving Tesco in the 12 months to 22 March 2019. All Tesco recalls
  • 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.