Product recallFSA
Tesco pastry chilled products recalled over possible metal pieces
Tesco is recalling various pastry products because they may contain small pieces of metal and plastic, making them unsafe to eat.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Tesco 6 Cheese & Onion Rolls 360g
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- 31 August 2023
Tesco Finest Steak & Ale Pie 250g
- Best before
- 1 September 2023
Tesco 9 Mini Pork Sausage Rolls 270g
- Best before
- 30 August 2023
Tesco 20 Mini Sausage Rolls 200g
- Best before
- 29 August 2023
What to do now
Tesco pastry chilled products is being recalled because metal fragments have been found or could be present.
- Do not eat it, even after a careful look.
- Keep it out of reach of children until you return or bin it.
- Take it back to Tesco 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. 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
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-29-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Tesco is recalling various pastry products because they may contain small pieces of metal and plastic, making them unsafe to eat.
The risk
These products may contain pieces of metal and plastic which makes them unsafe to eat.
Action taken
Tesco is recalling the above products. The company has issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
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. No receipt is required. For further details, please contact Tesco Customer Services directly on 0800 505 555. Please see the attached notice.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Tesco pastry chilled products been recalled?
Tesco pastry chilled products is being recalled because metal fragments have been found or could be present. 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?
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 after a careful look. Keep it out of reach of children until you return or bin 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 Tesco pastry chilled products sold?
The notice names Tesco. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
