NESTLE has been forced to recall an iconic breakfast cereal and urges families to “not eat it.”
The cereal giant has warned customers that a rogue ingredient might be found in their breakfast bowl.
Nestle has issued a warning over one of its most popular cereals[/caption]
The food conglomerate has recalled Frosted Shreddies over health concerns[/caption]
Anyone who has grabbed themselves a packet of Frosted Shreddies has been told to toss it in the bin by Nestle.
The company fears a hard piece of sugar might be found in 14 specific batches of the cereal.
Both a 500g batch and a set of 40g boxes might be hazardous with affected Shreddie-fans being issued a refund.
If you have one of the following codes on your 500g cereal box you’ll be in for some cash back:
- 42850952 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 42860952 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 42870952 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 42880952 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 42890952 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 42900952 (expiry date 07/2025)
The following 40g boxes were also affected:
- 42913451 (expiry date 06/2025)
- 42923451 (expiry date 06/2025)
- 42933451 (expiry date 06/2025)
- 43173451 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 43183451 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 43193451 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 43203451 (expiry date 07/2025)
- 43233451 (expiry date 07/2025)
Customers were told to snap a photo of the batch code at the top of the pack and send it to Nestle to get their money back.
A spokesperson said: “Safety and quality is our first priority and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.”
This isn’t the first time food has had to be urgently recalled over customer safety.
Cheese products sold in Spar and Tesco Ireland were urgently recalled over “listeria contamination” fears.
The Food Standards Agency warned that dangerous bacteria could cause illnesses such as flu, sickness, diarrhoea and meningitis.
Shoppers were told “do not eat” the products and were offered a full refund.
There was another scare in Cheshire over an undisclosed ingredient in ice cream.
Cheshire Farm was forced to recall its Caramelized Biscuit Ice Cream as it contains undisclosed hazelnuts.
The FSA stated: “This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts.”
What to do if someone is suffering an allergic reaction
Call 999 if:
- Your lips, mouth, throat or tongue suddenly become swollen
- You’re breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you’re choking or gasping for air)
- Your throat feels tight or you’re struggling to swallow
- Your skin, tongue or lips turn blue, grey or pale (if you have black or brown skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet)
- You suddenly become very confused, drowsy or dizzy
- Someone faints and cannot be woken up
- A child is limp, floppy or not responding like they normally do
How to use an adrenaline auto-injector
If you or someone you’re with has a serious allergic reaction and an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen), you should use it immediately.
Instructions are included on the side of the injector.
Call 999 for an ambulance after using the injector, even if you or the person you’re with seems to be feeling better.
Source: NHS
