ASDA has recalled a popular food over serious health fears with shoppers warned “do not eat”.
The supermarket giant has pulled its Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices off the shelves.
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It comes after the company discovered the item may contain milk and sulphites.
These ingredients do not appear on the label and could pose a health risk to anyone with an allergy to them.
And, some have been mispacked with Asda Simple To Cook Tomato & Mozzarella Pork Meatballs.
The use by date on affected products is April 25, and the barcode is 5063089827178.
Shoppers who have bought the recalled items have been advised to brink them back to their nearest store.
They will be issued a full refund, and customers don’t need a receipt.
An Asda spokesperson also confirmed no other date codes have been affected.
“We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you would like any further information please contact Asda Customer Relations – 08009520101,” they added.
A FoodGov spokesperson said: “Asda is recalling Asda Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices because the product may contain milk and sulphites which are not mentioned on the label.
“This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
“Some packs have been mispacked with Asda Simple To Cook Tomato & Mozzarella Pork Meatballs.”
They added: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it.
“Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.”
This comes after fellow supermarket Aldi issued a “do not eat” warning over a staple food that could pose a serious health risk.
The product also contained milk, which was not mentioned on the label by the discount supermarket.
Your product recall rights
PRODUCT recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item.
