Product recallFSAUpdated
Dri Pak salt products recalled over possible plastic pieces
Dri Pak recalls Dri Pak Table Salt and East & West Cooking Salt because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes these products unsafe to eat. The products affected are sold at Home Bargains and East & West retailers. This PRIN has been updated to include an additional product.
Point-of-sale notice published with the recall 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Dri Pak Table Salt 750g
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 3205
- 3206
East & West Cooking Salt 1.5kg
- Batch code
- 3201
- 3202
What to do now
Pieces of plastic may be in Dri Pak salt products. They could cause choking or injury.
- Do not eat it, even if you cannot see anything wrong.
- Store it out of children’s reach until it goes back.
- Return it to Home Bargains, 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. Hard or sharp plastic can injure the mouth and throat, and small pieces are a choking risk, especially for children.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- pain in the mouth or throat
- coughing or difficulty swallowing
Get help urgently
- difficulty breathing or choking — 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-24-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Dri Pak recalls Dri Pak Table Salt and East & West Cooking Salt because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes these products unsafe to eat. The products affected are sold at Home Bargains and East & West retailers. This PRIN has been updated to include an additional product.
The risk
These products may contain pieces of plastic which makes them unsafe to eat.
Action taken
Dri Pak is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. For further information contact Dri Pak at generalenquiries@dripack.co.uk.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Dri Pak salt products been recalled?
Pieces of plastic may be in Dri Pak salt products. They could cause choking or injury. Hard or sharp plastic can injure the mouth and throat, and small pieces are a choking risk, especially for children.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the batch code 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?
Do not eat it, even if you cannot see anything wrong. Store it out of children’s reach until it goes back.
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.
Where was Dri Pak salt products sold?
The notice names Home Bargains. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
