Product Recall Announcements Thread

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Link: Tesco recalls Tesco 8 Chicken Tsukune Skewers because of incorrect use by date on the packaging | Food Standards Agency

 

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Link: Product Safety Report: MK Electric MK Essentials Electrical Three Pin Sockets with Switches (2411-0130) - GOV.UK

 

Product: MK Electric MK Essentials Electrical Three Pin Sockets with Switches

 

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as it has been identified that when the switch on the socket is being switched on, switched off, or whilst it is under load, there is a possibility for an arc flash to occur.

 

Corrective action: The products have been withdrawn from the market...

 

Sales period of affected products: 2018 to 3rd July 2024.

 

More information is available at the linked website (above)

[Oaktech]

We've just been notified of a recall from Amazon that doesn't seem to appear on the Gov website yet... We bought these in June '24

 

AXIULOO USB Charger Plug, 3-Pack 2.1A/5V Dual Port USB Power Adapter Mains Wall Charging Adaptor.

 

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the mains plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. Additionally the dimensions of the anti-touch sheathing on the line and neutral pins do not confirm to BS 1363. Please contact Amazon customer services to arrange a return and refund on this order.

[6Foot2]

We've just been notified of a recall from Amazon that doesn't seem to appear on the Gov website yet...

 

I think I might have found it:

 

Link: Product Recall: AXIULOO 20W USB C Fast Charger Plug for various iPhone and Android models sold via Amazon (2208-0137) - GOV.UK

[Oaktech]

I think I might have found it:

 

Link: Product Recall: AXIULOO 20W USB C Fast Charger Plug for various iPhone and Android models sold via Amazon (2208-0137) - GOV.UK

 

Same manufacturer and same fault, but these aren't USB C, they're Dual Output USB A.

[MrEprise]

Link: Product Safety Report: MK Electric MK Essentials Electrical Three Pin Sockets with Switches (2411-0130) - GOV.UK

 

 

 

Sales period of affected products: 2018 to 3rd July 2024.

 

More information is available at the linked website (above)

 

I recall watching a Youtube video from John Ward where he reviewed these sockets against MK's usual higher-quality sockets. The essentials sockets turned out to be very flimsy and very flammable.

[6Foot2]

Link: Coca-cola recalls drinks in Europe over safety concerns - BBC News

 

Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe because they contain "higher levels" of a chemical called chlorate.

 

The firm said in a statement that the recall was focused on Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It added just five product lines had been shipped to Britain, and they had already been sold.

 

Affected products include the Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Tropico and Minute Maid brands, according to the Belgium branch of Coca-Cola's international bottling and distribution operation.

 

Chlorate can be produced when chlorine-based disinfectants are used in water treatment and food processing.

 

"Independent expert analysis concludes that any associated risk for consumers is very low," a spokesperson told the BBC.

 

Coca-Cola said it had not received any consumer complaints in Great Britain, and that it had "alerted the authorities on this matter and will continue to collaborate with them."

 

The company added the issue has affected "a very small number of imported cans" of Appletiser, Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite Zero with production codes from 328 GE to 338 GE" which Coca-Cola said can be found on the base of the can.

 

Anne Gravett from the Food Standards Agency said it was investigating.

 

"If we identify any unsafe food, we'll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers," she added.

 

Exposure to high levels of chlorate can cause health problems including thyroid problems, especially among children and infants.

 

NHS and private nutritionist Caron Grazette told the BBC: "We need to question whether or not we want to digest chemicals in soft drinks which are used in the production of fireworks and disinfectants, however small the quantity".

 

Chlorate's effects on humans when taken in excess include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and limiting the blood's ability to absorb oxygen, added Ms Grazette, citing recent research into the chemical.

 

The higher levels of chlorate were discovered during routine testing at the company's production facility in Ghent, Belgium, according to an unnamed company spokesperson quoted by the AFP news agency.

 

The majority of unsold products had been withdrawn from shelves, according to AFP, and the company was in the process of withdrawing the rest.

 

A Coca-Cola spokesperson said it "considers the quality and safety of its products as its top priority".

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Link: Lidl GB recalls AlpenFest Style Salted Mini Pretzels (chocolate covered) because of a possible burning sensation when consumed | Food Standards Agency

 

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[Andrew_C]

Shreddies

Cereal Partners UK and Ireland recalls Nestlé Frosted Shreddies because of small hard lumps of sugar

 

I thought that was the whole point of sugar coatings?

[6Foot2]

Shreddies

 

Cereal Partners UK and Ireland recalls Nestlé Frosted Shreddies because of small hard lumps of sugar

 

I thought that was the whole point of sugar coatings?

 

Guessing that the lumps of sugar resist the wetting action of milk, and thus softening, longer than anticipated or desired. Perhaps risk of little broken teeth?

[6Foot2]

Link: Baxter’s Food Group recalls Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy & Sweet because of undeclared mustard | Food Standards Agency

 

Point of sale notice:

 

[36Degrees]

Link: Heineken UK recalls Newcastle Brown Ale 550ml because of the presence of glass fragments

 

[LeMarchand]

Surely only southern softies would worry aboot a bit a glass in their drink, like?

[6Foot2]

Surely only southern softies would worry aboot a bit a glass in their drink, like?

 

Quite cutting!

 

[synaesthesia]

Gives a new meaning to getting glassed down the pub

[Andrew_C]

Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error.

 

BBC

[6Foot2]

Link: Kelly Loves recalls Sushi Ginger because it may contain pieces of glass | Food Standards Agency [1 Page PDF]

 

[6Foot2]

I was on the GOV.UK MOT website checking when my next MOT was due when I noticed:

 

 

I clicked "Show" below "Check for vehicle recalls" and found that my car does indeed have an issue that needs to be addressed:

 

 

 

I have not been notified (by Vauxhall) by other means. Might be worth having a look.

[6Foot2]

Link: Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because of undeclared milk | Food Standards Agency

 

[LeMarchand]

Waitrose Egg & Spinach Protein Pot: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/waitrose-do-not-eat-contaminated-salmonella-egg-spinach-b2798642.html

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Link: Mitchum deodorants recalled after itchy, burning armpits claims - BBC News

 

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A well-known deodorant brand has apologised and recalled some of its roll-on products after customers were reportedly left with itchy, burning armpits.

 

Consumers of Mitchum's 48-hour roll-on anti-perspirant and deodorant complained on social media of being left with "agonising weeping spots", redness and irritation after using the product.

 

Posting on TikTok, one customer claimed she wanted to "rip my armpits out", while another said her underarms felt like they were "on fire".

 

The company said it was "truly sorry" and explained how a change in the manufacturing process had led to the 100ml batches sold in the UK, Ireland and South Africa being affected and recalled...

 

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Link: Sainsbury’s recalls two own-brand hummus varieties over E coli fears | J Sainsbury | The Guardian

 

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Sainsbury’s has recalled two varieties of its own-brand hummus over fears they may contain a deadly strain of E coli, advising customers who have bought the products not to eat them.

 

The affected items are 315g containers of JS Classic Houmous, with a use-by date of 13 September, and 200g tubs of JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous with a use-by date of 14 September.

 

The Food Standards Agency said the affected batches could contain shiga toxin-producing E coli (Stec), and that the items had been recalled as a precaution.

 

Point of sale notices will be displayed in all stores selling the products until 3 October, explaining to customers why they have been recalled and what to do if they have already bought them.

 

Sainsbury’s apologised to customers for any inconvenience and advised them not to eat the affected products.

 

The products covered by the recall can be returned to Sainsbury’s branches for a full refund...

 

[Andrew_C]

Not really a recall, but fits with the ethos:-

 

Killer car seats still on sale 10 years after being banned.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8643d1p85zo

[Andrew_C]

Possibly  (probably) not the right place for this, but if you have bought any, contact  Trading Standards...