Product recallFSA
Dunnes Stores desiccated coconut products recalled over possible plastic pieces
Dunnes Stores is recalling desiccated coconut products because they may contain green pieces of plastic.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Dunnes Stores Desiccated Coconut 250g
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- June 2026
- July 2026
Gem Desiccated Coconut 250g
- Best before
- June 2026
- August 2026
What to do now
Pieces of plastic may be in Dunnes Stores desiccated coconut 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 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. 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-46-2025). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Dunnes Stores is recalling desiccated coconut products because they may contain green pieces of plastic.
The risk
The possible presence of green plastic in the products which makes them unsafe to eat.
Action taken
Dunnes Stores is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. 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 notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above products, do not use them. Instead, return them to where you bought them from for a full refund.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Dunnes Stores desiccated coconut products been recalled?
Pieces of plastic may be in Dunnes Stores desiccated coconut 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 best before 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.
