The recall has come from two U.K. statutory bodies – Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) – and the recall relates to frozen meat and fish products prepared by the company MDA Products Ltd. The reason for the recall is because the products have been repackaged in unapproved premises.
The risks associated with repackaging relate to the manufacturer’s “best before dates” potentially being extended beyond those originally set by the manufacturer. This could result in the food either degrading and being unsuitable for consumption, or present a risk of contamination. The official notification states there are “a number of labelling and traceability contraventions” in relation to the food.
The affected products are (via the BBC):
4 Cod Fillets wrapped in crunchy golden breadcrumbs, 480g
Lytham Fish Co. Basa Fillets, 800g
Lytham Fish Co. 100% White Fish Fillet Burgers, 4 pack, 460g
Tasty Chicken Co. Chicken Fillets in Tomato and Herb Marinade 400g
Alaskan Pollock Fillets, wrapped in crunchy golden breadcrumbs, 500g
Lytham Fish Co. 16 Seafood Sticks, 200g
3 Chicken and Spinach Escalopes
Breaded Hake Goujons, 500g
Cod Bites, 500g
Cod Fillets 500g
Panga White Fish Fillets, 1kg
While the foods in question are distributed to a number of stores there are two primary retailers: Home Bargains and Factory Foods. These stores mostly operate in Scotland. Consumers have been advised not to eat the affected products.
