A MAJOR supermarket has issued an urgent recall for seafood sticks with customers warned they are “unsafe to eat”.
Waitrose has recalled its Essential Waitrose Seafood Sticks 250g due to a date code error.
Waitrose & Partners recalls Essential Waitrose & Partners Seafood Sticks because of an incorrect best before date[/caption]
Customers are being warned by the Food Standards Agency not to consume these seafood sticks as a precaution.
The FSA said that the affected products have a Best Before Date of October 5, 2024.
The supermarket is asking shoppers to package up the seafood sticks and return them to their local Waitrose & Partners branch.
A full refund will be provided to all customers returning the recalled product.
No receipt is necessary to receive a full refund for this item.
Waitrose has not specified the exact nature of the error but emphasises the importance of not consuming products with the affected date code.
Customers with questions or concerns about the recall can contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884, option four.
Waitrose said: “Do not consume [the product]. We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused.”
Waitrose has not provided further details about when replacement stock will be available in stores.
As of the time of writing, the recall remains in effect until further notice.
The Food Standards Agency stated: “Waitrose & Partners recalls Essential Waitrose & Partners Seafood Sticks because the product shows an incorrect best before date, making it unsafe to eat.
“The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.”
