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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-42-2018

Tereos UK recalls Granulated Sugar due to the presence of small metal pieces

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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Whitworths Granulated Sugar

Pack size: 1.65kg
Batch code
F301U81902, F301U81933

Whitworths Granulated Sugar

Pack size: 1kg
Batch code
F201U81873

Whitworths Granulated Sugar

Pack size: 5kg
Batch code
FS02U81783, FS02U81853

by Sainsbury’s White Granulated Sugar

Pack size: 1kg
Batch code
F404U81693, F404U81702, F404U81712, F404U81713, F404U81703, F201U81733, F201U81762, F201U81763, F201U81772, F201U81773, F201U81782, F201U81783, F201U81792, F201U81793, F201U81802, F201U81803, F201U81832, F201U81833, F201U81842, F201U81843, F201U81852, F201U81853, F201U81862, F201U81863, F201U81872, F201U81973, F201U81983, F201U81993, F201U82002, F201U82003, F201U82013, F201U82042, F201U82043, F201U82052

by Sainsbury’s White Granulated Sugar

Pack size: 5kg
Batch code
FS02U81693, FS02U81703, FS02U81713, FS02U81723, FS02U81772, FS02U81773, FS02U81782, FS02U81783, FS02U81833, FS02U81842, FS02U81843, FS02U81852, FS02U81862, FS02U81863, FS02U81872, FS02U81902, FS02U81903, FS02U81912, FS02U81913, FS02U81922, FS02U81942, FS02U81943, FS02U81972, FS02U81973, FS02U81983, FS02U81993, FS02U82003

by Sainsbury’s White Granulated Sugar

Pack size: 500g
Batch code
F401U81772, F401U81773, F401U81782, F401U81783, F401U81792, F401U81802, F401U81972, F401U81973, F401U81982, F401U81983

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought any of the above product do not eat them. Instead, return the product 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:

Tereos UK is recalling granulated sugar due to the possible presence of metal in some packs. The presence of metal makes these products unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

Details from the notice

Tereos UK is recalling granulated sugar due to the possible presence of small metal pieces in some packs sold by Iceland, Poundland, and Sainsbury’s.

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

What the business is doing

Tereos UK is recalling the above products from Iceland, Poundland, and Sainsbury’s. Point of Sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell 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 6th recall involving Sainsbury's in the 12 months to 28 July 2018. All Sainsbury's recalls
  • 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.