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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-48-2022

Star Distribution (UK) recalls Karmen’s Cake Zone Sponge Cake because pieces of metal have been found in the product

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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Karmen’s Cake Zone Sponge Cake

Pack size: 600g
Batch code
B164, B165, B172, B185, B186, B192, B196 and B199
Best before
11 September 2022, 12 September 2022, 19 September 2022, 03 October 2022, 09 October 2022, 13 October 2022 and 16 October 2022

The latest affected best-before date was 16 October 2022, 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:

This product may contain pieces of metal which makes it unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Star Distribution (UK) Ltd is recalling Karmen’s Cake Zone Sponge Cake because pieces of metal have been found in the product which makes the 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

Star Distribution (UK) Ltd 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.

How this recall compares

  • This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming Star Distribution (UK) since 2018 (2 in total).
  • Metal has caused 62 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by bread and bakery. All metal recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.