Newcastle Brown Ale first went on sale 95 years ago in April 1927(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)Items have been pulled from supermarket shelves due to concerns over potential health risks. This week, Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury’s have all issued product recalls.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) releases alerts to keep the public informed about possible recalls and offers guidance on what steps to take if you’ve purchased a product that’s affected.
When a food item is deemed unfit for sale, it may be withdrawn from the market. The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to alert both consumers and local authorities about food-related concerns.
In some instances, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is circulated, directing local authorities on specific actions needed to protect consumers. Customers who have bought a recalled product are usually advised to return it to the store for a full refund and are warned, “Do not consume” the item.
Full list of product recalls this week
Scotch Eggs
The Compleat Food Group is recalling Wall’s The Classic Scotch Egg and Wall’s 2 Classic Scotch Eggs because Salmonella has been detected in the products, which are sold at Tesco. The details are as follows:.
Wall’s The Classic Scotch Egg
Pack size: 113gUse by: 02 July 2025
Wall’s 2 Classic Scotch Eggs
Pack size: 226gUse by: 02 July 2025
The FSA stated: “If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to your nearest store for a full refund. For more information email CUSTOMERCARE@COMPLEATFOOD.COM”.
Tesco has issued a recall notice for various Classic Scotch Eggs with a use by date of July 2, 2025, due to the detection of Salmonella.
Tesco advises: “If you’ve bought an affected product, please don’t eat it. Instead, return it to a Tesco store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.”
Ice Cream Lollies
When it comes to Ice Cream Lollies, Unilever UK has initiated a recall for Wall’s Mini Milk Vanilla Strawberry and Chocolate Ice Cream Lollies because they may contain undeclared allergens such as milk, nuts (pistachios), peanuts, and soya, not listed in English on the label. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned that this makes the product a potential health risk for anyone with allergies or intolerances to these ingredients.
The implicated product details are:
Wall’s Mini Milk Vanilla Strawberry and Chocolate Ice Cream Lollies
Pack size: 10x35mlBatch code: L5123, L5126, L5127, L5128, L5129, L5141 and L5142Use by: May 2027
The FSA has advised: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to nuts (pistachios) and/or an allergy to peanuts and/or soya, do not eat it. For further information and a refund, please contact the Unilever careline team at ukicare@unilever.com”.
In other alerts, BM Foods Ltd is recalling Chicken Cooked Meat Trimmings sold at Aldi due to the possible presence of plastic, which poses a safety risk for consumption.
Chicken Cooked Meat Trimmings
The FSA advised: “If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to your nearest Aldi store for a full refund. For further information, please visit help.aldi.co.uk/s or contact customer services on 0800 042 0800.”
Chicken Cooked Meat Trimmings
Pack size: 400gBatch code: 50328453Use by: 04/07/2025Heineken’s Newcastle Brown
Sainsbury’s has been alerted that Heineken is recalling specific Newcastle Brown Ale products due to the potential presence of glass fragments. Customers are strongly advised against consuming products bearing the following batch numbers:
L4321L4322L4323L4324L4325L4326
Products affected also bear best-before dates of November 30, 2025. If you have purchased from an affected batch, these items can be returned to your local store for a full refund, provided they remain unopened.
For additional information, Heineken’s customer service team can be contacted at consumercare@heineken. co.uk. Sainsbury’s website further clarifies: “No other Heineken products have been affected by this issue.
Nutribullet Go blender
Nutribullet has likewise informed Sainsbury’s that certain units of its rechargeable ‘Nutribullet Go’ model NGB-100 blender are unfit for use. This is primarily due to a battery defect that could cause overheating while charging, posing a potential fire risk.A statement on Sainsbury’s website states: “A small number of units have been identified as having a battery defect that could overheat during charging, creating a potential fire risk.
Please stop using the item immediately, and check if you have an affected product by locating the serial number on the base of the blender. ” The full list of serial numbers for the affected blenders can be found on Sainsbury’s website. Customers are however encouraged to go to Nutribullet’s website for additional verification, where they may register to receive a substitute appliance at no cost.
Sainsbury’s website also contains a statement saying: “We take the quality and safety of our products extremely seriously and would like to apologise to customers affected for any inconvenience this may cause. No other serial numbers are affected by this recall.”.
Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules
The notice goes on to address another issue with a different product, Orgenism’s Eggshell Membrane Capsules, which are available on Amazon and are being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. The alert details:
Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules
Pack size: 60 capsules, 500mg per servingBatch code: all
The FSA advises that customers who have purchased the specified product should avoid consuming it. They should instead contact team@orgenism.com in order to obtain a complimentary pre-paid returns envelope and to arrange a complete refund.