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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-11-2019

SPAR recalls Blueberry Muffins (4 Pack) 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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SPAR Blueberry Muffins (4 Pack)

Pack size: 220g
Batch code
19049
Best before
19 April 2019

The latest affected best-before date was 19 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 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 presents a choking and a safety risk.

Details from the notice

SPAR is recalling its Blueberry Muffins (4 Pack) because they may contain pieces of plastic. The presence of plastic could present a choking hazard, makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

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

What the business is doing

SPAR 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 2nd recall involving SPAR in the 12 months to 28 March 2019. All SPAR 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.