Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-03-2023

Quorn Foods recalls Frozen Quorn Swedish Style Balls because they may contain 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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Frozen Quorn Swedish Style Balls

Pack size: 300g
Best before
30 September 2024

The latest affected best-before date was 30 September 2024, 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, no receipt is required. If you would like any further information, please contact Quorn Customer Services at [email protected] or 0345 602 9000
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product may contain small pieces of plastic which makes them unsafe to eat and presents a potential choking hazard.

Details from the notice

Quorn Foods is recalling Frozen Quorn Swedish Style Balls because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes the product unsafe to eat and presents a potential choking hazard.

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

What the business is doing

Quorn is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices 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, Scotland.

How this recall compares

  • This is the 6th recall or allergy alert naming Quorn since 2018 (6 in total). All Quorn 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.