Product recallFSA
Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns recalled over a labelling error
Asda is recalling Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns because of a labelling error which shows an incorrect use-by date, making them unsafe to eat.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns 210g
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- L66000
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 21 December 2024
What to do now
Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns has been recalled because of a labelling error that could lead people to store, cook or eat it unsafely.
- Check the details on your pack against the notice below.
- If it matches, treat it as unsafe to eat and return it.
- Take it back to Asda for a full refund, or throw it away if you prefer. You do not usually need a receipt.
- If you froze some or put it into another container, check those portions too.
Why it matters. Dates, storage and cooking instructions are safety information. A wrong use-by date can mean food is eaten after it has become unsafe, and missing instructions can lead to undercooking.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- feeling sick or being sick
- diarrhoea
- stomach cramps
- a high temperature
- feeling generally unwell, tired or achy
Get help urgently
- signs of dehydration, such as passing little or no pee, feeling dizzy or very thirsty
- blood in your poo or bleeding from the bottom
- symptoms that are not improving after a few days, or keep coming back
- a baby, a young child, someone pregnant, someone older or someone with a weakened immune system is unwell
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-16-2024). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Asda is recalling Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns because of a labelling error which shows an incorrect use-by date, making them unsafe to eat.
The risk
The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ date which makes them unsafe to eat.
Action taken
Asda is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. The product listed above has been labelled with an incorrect ‘use-by’ which makes them unsafe to eat. For more information please contact Asda Customer services on 0800 952 0101.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns been recalled?
Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns has been recalled because of a labelling error that could lead people to store, cook or eat it unsafely. Dates, storage and cooking instructions are safety information. A wrong use-by date can mean food is eaten after it has become unsafe, and missing instructions can lead to undercooking.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the batch code and use by on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Check the details on your pack against the notice below. If it matches, treat it as unsafe to eat and return it.
Can I get a refund?
Shops selling the product will display a point-of-sale notice and accept returns. You are entitled to your money back; you are not obliged to accept a voucher or replacement unless you want one. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, food must be of satisfactory quality and as described. A recalled product does not meet that standard.
Where was Asda Succulent Cooked & Peeled King Prawns sold?
The notice names Asda. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
