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Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert recalled over possible plastic pieces

Plastic pieces

Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert because it may contain pieces of plastic.

  • Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert: photo from the FSA notice of 9 Apr 2026
    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.

  • Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert 538g

    Affected
    • All dates up to and including April 2027

What to do now

Pieces of plastic may be in Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert. They could cause choking or injury.

  1. Do not eat it, and do not try to remove the pieces.
  2. Keep it away from children until it is returned or thrown away.
  3. Return it to Tesco, where you should get your money back, or bin it.
  4. 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-16-2026). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert because it may contain pieces of plastic.

The risk

This product may contain pieces of plastic which makes the product unsafe to eat.

Action taken

Tesco is recalling the above product and has issued a recall notice to alert customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is 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 it. Instead, return it to any Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please visit Tesco’s contact Tesco page at: tesco.com/help/contact

Open the FSA notice

Questions

Why has Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert been recalled?

Pieces of plastic may be in Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert. 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?

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, and do not try to remove the pieces. Keep it away from children until it is returned or thrown away.

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 Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert sold?

The notice names Tesco. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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