Sainsbury’s recalls Plant Pioneers Vegan Shroomballs because packs 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.
Check your pack
Plant Pioneers Vegan Shroomballs
Pack size: 240g- Use by
- All dates between 3 and 6 June 2020
The latest affected use-by date was 6 June 2020, 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:
- 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 when next visiting for groceries and other essentials. Alternatively, contact Sainsbury’s careline on 0800 636 262 or [email protected].
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.
Details from the notice
Sainsbury’s has taken the precautionary step of recalling Plant Pioneers Vegan Shroomballs because some packs may contain small pieces of white plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product 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
Sainsbury’s 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 Sainsbury's in the 12 months to 5 June 2020. All Sainsbury's 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.
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