Heinz and Tesco recall 7+ months Heinz By Nature baby food jars because a product purchased from Tesco has been tampered with
Why it was recalled
Heinz and Tesco are voluntarily recalling all 7+ months Heinz By Nature baby food range after the discovery that a single jar of baby food had been tampered with. Two sharp metal fragments were found in the jar. Only the jars in the 7+month range and purchased from Tesco are affected. The same product and same batch codes at other retail stores and in other packaging e.g. pouches are not affected.
Affected products
| Product | Pack size | Batch codes | Use by |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEINZ Cheesy Tomato Pasta Stars | 200g | All batches | – |
| HEINZ Cottage Pie | 200g | All batches | – |
| HEINZ Mango Chicken Curry | 200g | All batches | – |
| HEINZ Sweet and Sour Chicken | 200g | All batches | – |
| HEINZ Spaghetti Bolognese | 200g | All batches | – |
| HEINZ Sunday Chicken Dinner | 200g | All batches | – |
| HEINZ Pasta Bake with Tuna | 200g | All batches | – |
| HEINZ Winter Veggies and Lamb | 200g | All batches | – |
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products do not feed it to your baby. Instead, return it to the Tesco store from where it was bought for a full refund. Anyone with concern can contact Heinz Careline Team at www.heinz.co.uk/contact-us or contact them by telephone on 0800 731 1477.
Action taken by the business
Heinz and Tesco are recalling the above Heinz products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Official sources
Read the full notice on the Food Standards AgencyFSA reference: FSA-PRIN-52-2019 · Last updated 18 December 2019
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