Iceland is recalling one of their "ready cooked" food items over fears that some packs contain raw meat.
The Iceland Ready Cooked Diced Chicken Breast is urgently being pulled off the shelves as the possible presence of raw chicken poses a food safety risk.
Customers who have purchased the product are being advised not to eat it and return to any Iceland store where a full refund will be given, without the need for a receipt.
Affected packs can be identified by the following details:
- PRODUCT: Iceland Ready Cooked Diced Chicken Breast
- PACK SIZE: 800g
- DATE CODE: Best Before: 17 Jun 23
What should you do if you’ve purchased the product?
In a customer notice, Iceland said: “If you have purchased any of the products, DO NOT eat it.”
The notice also advised customers to first check if they have bought any of the affected product, which can be done by taking a photo of Iceland’s notice, or writing down the details at home.
The supermarket will also be displaying a point of sale notice in any retail stores that are selling the product.
These notices will explain to customers why the product is being recalled and advise them of their next steps if they have bought the product.
Uncooked chicken poses food safety risks as it could lead to salmonella food poisoning.
Salmonella is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea, with symptoms generally showing within eight hours of eating.
The NHS has listed the seven main signs of food poisoning as:
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach cramps
- Vomiting
- Fever
- High temperature
- Aches and pains
- Generally feeling unwell
A host of supermarkets and big brands have seen many products being recalled amid salmonella fears.
The most high profile of those was Kinder, which had to recall its Kinder Surprise and Mini Egg chocolates earlier this year, as more than 100 people caught food poisoning from the treats.
Information on product recalls are usually shared by Trading Standards after they’re pulled from shelves.
If an item has been recalled, customers should be able to get their money back.
Shoppers can head back to the store where they purchased the recalled products for more information.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
In some cases, a "Food Alert for Action" is issued, which provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
