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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-24-2022

Tesco recalls Tesco Free from Digestive Biscuits because they may contain small pieces of metal

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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Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits

Pack size: 160g
Best before
end date: March 2023

The latest affected best-before date was March 2023, 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. For more information contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800-505-555.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

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

Details from the notice

Tesco is recalling Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits because they may contain small pieces of metal which makes it 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

Tesco is recalling the above product. Point of Sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling the 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 10th recall involving Tesco in the 12 months to 8 April 2022. All Tesco 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.