Just days after the recall of several Tesco and Sainsbury’s potato salad and coleslaw products was announced, the Food Standards Agency have now confirmed that a significant number of other products containing potato from a single supplier may contain metal.
Anyone who has bought these products is being urged not to eat them and return them as soon as possible – read on for advice about the products affected and legal advice for injuries caused.
Products Affected
The following Sainsbury’s products have been recalled all with use by dates running up to 21st May 2015 :
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cumberland Pie 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Liver & Bacon with Mash 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Bangers & Mash 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Braised Steak & Mash 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Rumbledethumps 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Chicken White Wine 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Vegetarian Cottage Pie 400g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Sausage & Mash Yorkshire 430g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cottage Pie 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cottage Pie 900g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Shepherd’s Pie 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Shepherd’s Pie 900g
- by Sainsbury’s Basics Salmon Cottage Pie 300g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cumberland Fish Pie 450g
- by Sainsbury’s Classic Cod in Parsley Sauce 420g
- by Sainsbury’s Kid’s Sausage & Mash 250g
- by Sainsbury’s Good Pulled Pork 380g
- by Sainsbury’s Kids Fish Pie 300g
- Taste The Difference Cottage Pie 400g
- Taste The Difference Luxury Shepherd’s Pie 400g
- Taste The Difference Steak au Poivre 450g
- Taste the Difference Cottage Pie 800g
- Taste The Difference Vegetable & Berry Lentil Pie 400g
- Taste The Difference Fish Pie 400g
- Taste The Difference Fish Pie 800g
- Basics Fish Pie 300g
- Basics Cottage Pie 300g
- Basics Shepherd’s Pie 300g
- Basics Liver & Mash 300g
- Basics Sausage & Mash 300g
- Basics Family Cottage Pie 1.5kg
- Basics Cottage Pie 1.5kg
- Café JS Cottage Pie 340g
- Café Children’s Sausage & Mash 250g x 4
- Be Good To Yourself Cottage Pie 450g
- Be Good To Yourself Shepherd’s Pie 450g
- Be Good To Yourself Chicken & Mushroom Pie 400g
- Be Good To Yourself Braised Beef & Mash 400g
- Be Good To Yourself Fish Pie 450g
- Be Good To Yourself Chicken Dinner 350g
- Be Good To Yourself Sausage & Root Veg Mash 400g
- Be Good To Yourself Nutritionally Balanced Ham Hock & Sweet Potato Mash 400g
- Be Good To Yourself Nutritionally Balanced Minced Beef Casserole 400g
Morrison’s and Waitrose products that are a part of the recall are as follows:
- Waitrose Creamy, Golden Smoked Haddock in Cheese Sauce, 400g – Use by dates of 13th May 2015, 14th May 2015 and 15th May 2015
- Morrison’s Carrot & Swede Mash, 500g – Use by dates: 12th May 2015 to 16th May 2015 inclusive
How has this happened?
According to the FSA the initial investigations have revealed that a piece of equipment has broken during manufacturing which has led to the potato batch in question being contaminated with pieces of metal from the equipment. As you can see from the list above and our recent blog about similar products recalled for the same reasons, there a large number of products that have been affected which means the risk of injury could be significant.
What if I have been injured?
It’s likely that there are people who have eaten the product and not heard about the recall. Any injuries, whether they are dental or internal caused by consumption of the metal, can be serious. Seek medical attention and call our claims team for legal advice on 0800 634 7575.
We represent a lot of victims for contaminated food claims and you are well within your legal right to make a claim for any injury and loss caused.