Update 1: Yoplait UK recalls Yoplait Frubes Variety Pack because it 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.
Check your pack
Where to look: Small metal pieces have been found in the peach flavour within the multipack which makes this product unsafe to eat.
Frubes Yoghurt Strawberry, Red Berry and Peach Variety Pack
Pack size: 9 X 37G (9 pack)- Batch code
- 9218195
- Use by
- 9 February 2022
- Details
- ‘Use by’ date on the packaging: ’09 Feb C’
The latest affected use-by date was 9 February 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:
- 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 Yoplait on (UK) 0800 358 0401.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
This product may contain small pieces of metal which makes the product unsafe to eat.
Details from the notice
Yoplait UK is recalling Yoplait Frubes Strawberry, Red Berry and Peach Variety Pack because the product may contain small pieces of metal. Small metal pieces have been found in the peach flavour within the multipack which makes this product unsafe to eat. This update 1 provides additional information to assist consumers to identify the products affected. Only products with a ‘C’ after the ‘use-by’ date are affected, displayed as ‘09 Feb C’ on the packaging.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.
What the business is doing
Yoplait 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.
Updates to this recall
- Original alert: Yoplait UK recalls Yoplait Frubes Variety Pack because it may contain small pieces of metal
- Update 1: Update 1: Yoplait UK recalls Yoplait Frubes Variety Pack because it may contain small pieces of metal
- New batch or date details: use by 9 February 2022
How this recall compares
- 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.
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