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Products sold at Asda, Tesco, Iceland, Sainsbury's and more have been recalled this week with 'do not eat' and 'do not use' warnings in place. Recalls have been issued on products for a variety of reasons, including the risk a breakfast food may contain insects, and plastic being found in food items. Included in the recalls are multiple chocolate bars which may contain stones or pieces of metal.
We have rounded up the ongoing product recalls you should be aware of. If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks. Sainsbury's recall Sainsbury’s has apologised to customers after it was forced to recall one of its Taste the Difference chocolate bars due to the possible presence of pieces of metal.
The supermarket giant has recalled its Taste the Difference Belgian Milk Chocolate Honeycomb Pretzel because it may contain the metal. The affected products have a batch code of L159922 and a best before date of April 2025. Anyone who has purchased the recalled chocolate is being urged not to eat it.
Tuesday 1 April 2025 - Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Belgian Milk Chocolate Honeycomb Pretzel because it may contain pieces of metal. #FoodAlert https://t.co/jLisJXPupm pic.
twitter.com/53Uk1JmbQK — Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) April 1, 2025 A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Sainsbury’s is recalling the above product. The company has issued a recall notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. “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, please contact Sainsbury’s Careline Team on 0800 636 262.” Recommended Reading: Tony's Chocolonely recall as chocolate may contain stones 'Do not eat': Products sold at Tesco, Asda, Iceland and more recalled 'Stop using it immediately': Asda apology to customers as product recalled A Sainsbury’s spokesman added: “If you have purchased the product with the affected batch code, please do not consume this product and instead return it to any Sainsbury’s story for a refund. “No other Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference confectionary products have been affected by this issue.
“We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.” Tony's recall Popular chocolate bars sold at a number of UK supermarkets have been recalled as they may contain “small stones”. Tony’s Chocolonely is recalling certain batches of two of its chocolate products because of the “potential presence of foreign objects”.
The chocolate bars which may contain the small stones are the Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar 180g and the Everything Bar 180g. Only certain product codes of the chocolate are being recalled. (Image: Tony's Chocolonely) These are the Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar codes and best before dates affected: 162633 with a best before date of February 28, 2026 162614 with a best before date of February 28, 2026 163061 with a best before date of April 2, 2026 These are the Everything Bar codes and best before dates affected: 4331 with a best before date of November 26, 2025 4332 with a best before date of November 27, 2025 4333 with a best before date of November 28, 2025 A spokesman for Tony’s Chocolonely UK said: “We are extremely sorry to have to issue this recall, and for the inconvenience that this will cause people who purchased these products.
“Whilst the probability of a product being affected is low, we always put the safety and satisfaction of our consumers first and that is why we have made the decision to recall these products. “We apologise to consumers and our partners for the impact this will have. “This recall only affects these specific products and lot codes.
All other Tony’s Chocolonely products remain safe to consume and are not impacted. “Do you have a bar with the impacted lot number(s)? Please don’t eat the chocolate. Instead, we kindly ask you that you return the product to the store where you bought it for a refund or replacement.
” Tesco recall Tesco has recalled some of its products from supermarket shelves across the UK because they may pose a health risk to customers. The supermarket giant has recalled various Tesco Free From Meal Kits because they contain undeclared soya. The presence of soya, not mentioned on the label, makes them a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.
The affected products are the Tesco Free From Katsu Curry Meal Kit, affecting all products with a best before date up to and including December 12; and the Tesco Free From Sweet & Sour Meal Kit with a best before date up to and including May 19. A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Tesco is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. “The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. “If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to any Tesco store for a full refund.
For more information contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555.” Asda recall An Asda product has been recalled from all stores across the UK, and anyone who has purchased it have urged to “stop using it immediately”. The supermarket giant has pulled the product from its stores and is asking anyone who owns it to return it to a store for a full refund.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards warned that the Hapello Sensory Roller sold by Asda presents a “high risk of choking”. The batch code for the affected toys is #36, and they have a barcode number of 5063089161708. 🧸Always check who you are buying from when buying a baby sleep product online.
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com/d7g3K27hKS — Office for Product Safety and Standards (@OfficeforSandS) March 24, 2025 The products were sold in Asda supermarkets across the UK from August 2023 until they were pulled from shelves this month. A warning from The Office for Product Safety and Standards says: “The product presents a high risk of choking due to the potential release of a small piece of plastic lodged in the toy during the manufacturing process. “If a young child accessed this small piece of plastic, they may put it in their mouth and choke.
"The affected batch of the product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. "The product has been recalled from end users by Asda." Iceland recall Iceland has issued a “do not eat” warning to its customers over a product that may contain pieces of plastic.
The supermarket is recalling its Iceland Vegetable Lasagne because of the risk of plastic in the dish, making it unsafe to eat. The affected products have best before dates of July 23, 2026, and July 30, 2026. A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency also told anyone who has purchased the dish not to eat it.
Wednesday 19 March. Iceland Foods Ltd recalls Iceland Vegetable Lasagne because it may contain pieces of plastic #FoodAlert https://t.co/9MnTOhccoa pic.
twitter.com/zZMrrXfXug — Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) March 19, 2025 They said: “Iceland Foods Ltd is recalling the above product. The company has issued a recall notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. “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, please call 0800 328 0800.” An Iceland spokesman added: “We are taking the precautionary measure of recalling the dates codes of the above product because it may contain hard pieces of plastic making it unsafe to eat. “Only the best before date codes listed in this notice are affected.
“If you have purchased any of the above product, DO NOT eat it.” Granola recall A popular breakfast choice sold at Tesco, Ocado, Amazon and other outlets has been recalled because it may contain insects. Rude Health Foods Ltd is recalling its Rude Health Chocolate Crunch Granola because of the possible presence of insects.
The affected product is the 400g box of granola with a best before date of October 24. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned anyone who has purchased the granola not to eat it but return it to wherever they bought it for a full refund. Thursday 20 March - @rudehealth recalls Rude Health Chocolate Crunch Granola because of the possible presence of insects #FoodAlert https://t.
co/MTWWy2mzlQ pic.twitter.com/UNHIyKKqPU — Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) March 20, 2025 A spokesman said: “The product listed above might contain insects, which may make them unsafe to eat.
“Rude Health Foods Ltd 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.
“If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to your local store for a refund. For further information, please contact Rude Health Foods Ltd at hello@rudehealth.
com .” Recommended Reading: Iceland 'do not eat' warning as product may contain 'hard pieces of plastic' Holiday warning as mosquito bite leaves student paralysed for a month AA issues roundabout warning to drivers as millions risk fine for common mistake A Rude Health Foods spokesman added: “No other batches of the chocolate crunch granola or other Rude Health products are affected by this recall. “If you have bought the above product we advise you do not consumer it.
“We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused to our customers.” What is a product recall? If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific actions to be taken on behalf of consumers..
