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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-16-2023

Waitrose recalls Waitrose Extra Large King Prawns (Ready to Eat) because of the presence of raw prawns

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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Waitrose Extra Large King Prawns (Ready to Eat)

Pack size: 220g
Use by
14 June 2023

The latest affected use-by date was 14 June 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. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact Waitrose Customer Services on 0800188884, option 4.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product contains raw, uncooked prawns which makes it unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Extra Large King Prawns, (Ready to Eat) because they contain raw, uncooked prawns. The presence of raw, uncooked prawns makes this 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

Waitrose are 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

The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland, Wales.

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.