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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-39-2024

Tesco recalls Tesco Plant Chef 2 Meat-Free Burgers with Melting Middle because of a potential burn risk from the melting middle

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 Plant Chef 2 Meat-Free Burgers with Melting Middle

Pack size: 240g
Batch code
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What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to any Tesco store for a full refund (no receipt required) or contact the Tesco Customer Service on 0800 505 555.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The melting middle could potentially cause a burn risk to consumers when biting into the burger.

Details from the notice

Tesco are taking the precautionary step of recalling Tesco Plant Chef 2 Meat-Free Burgers with Melting Middle because the centre of the burgers may maintain a high temperature once cooked. This may result in a burn risk to customers.

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. The company have issued a recall notice to their customers. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see attached notice.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

  • This was the 12th recall involving Tesco in the 12 months to 16 August 2024. All Tesco recalls
  • Choking or injury risk has caused 54 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in chocolate and sweets, followed by soft drinks, tea and coffee. All choking or injury risk recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.