Sources from the Food Standards Agency have confirmed that supermarket giants Tesco and Sainsbury’s are recalling potato salad and coleslaw products amid concerns that they may contain small pieces of metal.
Anyone who has bought an affected product is being urged to return it to the supermarkets they purchased it from immediately.
Products Affected
According to the report the following products are said to be a part of the recall:
Sainsbury’s potato salad and coleslaw products recalled
- Be Good to yourself potato salad, 300g (SKU no: 6302764)
- by Sainsbury’s Potato Salad, 500g (SKU no: 6308070)
- by Sainsbury’s Potato Salad, 300g (SKU no: 6302762)
- by Sainsbury’s Potato Salad, 180g (SKU no: 7620952)
- by Sainsbury’s Deli-Style Coleslaw & Potato Salad, 500g (SKU no: 1227482)
Tesco potato salad and coleslaw products recalled
- Tesco Finest Charlotte Potato Salad, 275g (‘Use by’ date: 12 May 2015, 13 May 2015, 14 May 2015 and 15 May 2015)
- Tesco Finest Coleslaw and Potato Salad, 400g (‘Use by’ date: 11 May 2015, 12 May 2015, 13 May 2015, 14 May 2015 and 15 May 2015)
- Tesco Potato Salad, 300g (‘Use by’ dates: 17 May 2015 and 18 May 2015)
- Tesco Potato Salad, 600g (‘Use by’ dates: 17 May 2015, 18 May 2015 and 19 May 2015)
- Tesco Healthy Living Salad, 300g (‘Use by’ dates: 16 May 2015 and 17 May 2015)
- Tesco Coleslaw and Potato Salad Twin Pack, 500g (‘Use by’ dates: 14 May 2015, 15 May 2015, 16 May 2015, 17 May 2015 and 18 May 2015)
Anyone who has bought any of the above products is being advised not to eat it and return it immediately.
What if I have been injured?
If you have suffered injury because the news of the recall hasn’t reached you and you have bitten down in to metal or another foreign object, contact our legal team on 0800 634 7575 for advice on what to do next.
These kinds of cases where people have bitten down in to a foreign objects in food products are fairly common and we represent victims who have been injured as a result. Unfortunately when you are not aware and you bite down with your normal strength it can easily result in significant dental damage and cuts to the inside of the mouth.
You are entitled to compensation where you are the victim of product liability negligence so contact us for help and advice as soon as you can.