Product recallFSA
Vegetable Lasagne and other products recalled over possible metal pieces
Avoca is recalling various products because they may contain small pieces of metal, making them unsafe to eat.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Vegetable Lasagne 700g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Fish Pie Large 720g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 28th August 2023
Duck Liver Pate with Armagnac & Prunes 300g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Carrot, Coconut, Coriander Soup 580g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Basil pesto 157g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 29th August 2023
Roasted Pepper & Harissa hummus 180g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Avoca Hummus 180g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Malaysian Chicken Satay, Snap pea & Cashew 580g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Sweet & Sticky BBQ Sauce 300g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 15th September 2023
Thai Green Chicken Curry 580g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Fresh Sundried Tomato Pesto 160g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 6th September 2023
Vegetable Tikka Masala 600g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 31st August 2023
Chicken, Ham & Leek Crumble 700g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 28th August 2023
Indian Chicken Curry 600g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 29th August 2023
Slow Roasted Tomato Basil Soup 580g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 29th August 2023
Root Vegetable Soup 580g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Mac & Cheese 650g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Fish Pie Small 360g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 27th August 2023
Chicken & Broccoli Small 400g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 29th August 2023
Banana Bread Cake
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 25th August 2023
Chicken & Broccoli 700g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 29th August 2023
Carrot & Parsnip Mash 580g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 26th August 2023
Beef Lasagne Large 600g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 29th August 2023
Beef Lasagne Small 300g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 29th August 2023
Kalamata Olive Tapenade 140g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 10th September 2023
Italian Meatballs 580g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 31st August 2023
Chicken Liver Pate Loaf 750g
- Affected
- All use by dates up to and including 26th August 2023
What to do now
Pieces of metal may be in Vegetable Lasagne and other products. They are a choking and injury risk.
- Do not eat it, even after a careful look.
- Keep it out of reach of children until you return or bin it.
- Return it to the shop where you bought it, where you should get your money back, or bin it.
- Check the freezer and cupboards for other packs with the same details, including anything you have decanted or portioned.
Why it matters. Metal fragments can break teeth or cut the mouth and throat. Processing lines use metal detectors, and a recall like this usually means a fault was found after products had left.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- pain in the mouth or throat
- a chipped or broken tooth
Get help urgently
- bleeding, vomiting blood or severe stomach pain — go to A&E or call 999
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
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase.
If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-31-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Avoca is recalling various products because they may contain small pieces of metal, making them unsafe to eat.
The risk
These products may contain pieces of metal which may make them unsafe to eat.
Action taken
Avoca is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices have been issued to customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Vegetable Lasagne and other products been recalled?
Pieces of metal may be in Vegetable Lasagne and other products. They are a choking and injury risk. Metal fragments can break teeth or cut the mouth and throat. Processing lines use metal detectors, and a recall like this usually means a fault was found after products had left.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Do not eat it, even after a careful look. Keep it out of reach of children until you return or bin it.
Can I get a refund?
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase. If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
