Birdseye remembers standard freezer merchandise and warns buyers ‘don’t eat’ over ‘sickness’ danger
Popular frozen food brand Birdseye has released a pressing statement urging all customers to check if they have one product in their freezers which could cause serious health issues
A popular freezer item has been pulled off shelves with Birdseye claiming it could cause certain customers “serious health issues” and have sent out a recall notice.
The brand, famed for its freezer products, have recalled the Goodfella’s Stonebaked Thin Garlic Bread after failing to include a key ingredient on their nutritional information list. In an announcement shared on Wednesday, February 5, the brand said it had forgotten to include milk in the ingredients, meaning anyone with lactose intolerance could suffer serious health issues if they consume it.
In the error, the company had mispacked its product, placing the cheesy garlic bread version into the normal garlic bread packaging. This means anyone with and allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents should be on high alert.
The company’s press release detailed the issue and strongly advised customers to avoid eating the garlic bread if they are lactose intolerant. It said: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk, do not eat it.
“Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.”
The product was sold exclusively in a popular UK supermarket, the Co-op. It was only available there, and limited to just one batch code.
Products with batch number 5020, best before December 2025, are the only affected garlic breads that customers should avoid eating.
The Co-op announced it would provide all customers with a full refund if they brought it back to store. It is not known how long the bread was available on the shelves, but the company has assured it is taking quick action to rectify its mistake.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Birds Eye Ltd. is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk, do not eat it.”
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