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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-68-2018

Pieminister recalls Gluten Free Moo Pie because it 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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Pieminister Gluten Free Moo Pie

Pack size: 275g
Use by
14 December 2018

The latest affected use-by date was 14 December 2018, 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 presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

Details from the notice

Pieminister is recalling its Gluten Free Moo Pie as it may contain small pieces of plastic. The presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk. The product has now gone past its ‘use by’ date but may have been frozen by customers.

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

What the business is doing

Pieminister is recalling the above product. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. The notice will explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells 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, Wales.

How this recall compares

  • This is the 1st recall or allergy alert naming Pieminister since 2018 (2 in total).
  • 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.