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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-46-2023

Princes Group recalls various canned bean products because they may contain small rubber balls

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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Asda Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce

Pack size: 210g
Batch code
3313 and 3314
Best before
end November 2025

Asda Mixed Bean Salad

Pack size: 400g
Batch code
3293 and 3303
Best before
end October 2027

Branston Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce

Pack size: 4 x 410g Plastic Wrapped
Batch code
3338
Best before
end December 2025

Sainsburys Baked Beans & Pork Sausages in Tomato Sauce

Pack size: 400g
Batch code
3312
Best before
end November 2025

Tesco Mixed Bean Salad in Vinaigrette

Pack size: 400g
Batch code
3299
Best before
end October 2025

Tesco Baked Beans & Pork Sausages in Tomato Sauce

Pack size: 395g
Batch code
3312
Best before
end November 2025

Affected best-before dates run until October 2027. Products from this recall may still be on sale or at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you would like any further information, please contact the relevant brands customer service lines listed on the recall notices.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

These products may contain small rubber balls which makes them unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Princes Group is recalling a number of canned bean products because they may contain small rubber balls, making them unsafe to eat.

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

What the business is doing

Princes Group is recalling the above products from customers. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

  • This was the 13th recall involving Tesco in the 12 months to 14 December 2023. All Tesco recalls
  • Foreign body has caused 40 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in ready meals, sandwiches and salads, followed by bread and bakery. All foreign body recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.