The supermarket chain has recalled its microwave Chicken Dinners as a packaging error means some packs actually contain a Beef Dinner instead
Asda has issued a major product recall as one of its microwave dinners could make some people ill.
The supermarket chain has recalled its microwave Chicken Dinner as a packaging error means some packs actually contain a Beef Dinner instead. Although this may not sound too drastic, the Beef Dinner product contains the allergens milk, egg and barley (gluten) which are not mentioned on the label.
If you have an intolerance to any of these, you could become ill, as people with an intolerance to gluten, dairy, or eggs could experience diarrhoea, stomach aches, cramps, and bloating a few hours after eating it. The Foods Standards Agency has issued a warning to the product and has urged people to avoid eating the product if they have one of these intolerances. The Chicken Dinner pack, which can be cooked in the microwave and the oven, costs £2.20 and has a pack size of 375g, with a best before date of September 5, 2025.
The Food Standards Agency says those who have purchased the product should return it to their local Asda store for a full refund. You do not need a receipt to return the item. If you need more information on the product and the recall, you can Asda’s Customer Relations team on 0800 952 0101.
What are recall notices?
Products can be recalled for a range of different reasons including safety – if a product displays risks for the customer – or quality – when the product isn’t working as it should be. The Food Standards Agency is in charge of issuing alerts when there is a problem with a food product. The product can either be “withdrawn” which is where is it taken off the shelves or “recalled” which is when customers are asked to return it.
Food products need to be recalled if they are found to have been contaminated with pathogens that could cause food poisoning, or if plastic or metal has been found in the product due to manufacturing faults. Food items also need to be recalled if any allergen information is missing or incorrect. The Office for Product Safety and Standards is responsible for everything else which does not fall into food, medicines, and vehicles.
