Product RecallPhysical

McCain Foods recalls McCain Hash Browns because they may contain small pieces of plastic

Why it was recalled

McCain Foods is recalling McCain Hash Browns because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat. Only product produced between the times 12:00 - 23:59 with the batch code W25032019 are affected.

Affected products

ProductPack sizeBatch codesUse by
McCain Hash Browns 625gW25032019 12:00 to 23:59

What you should do

If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

Action taken by the business

McCain Foods is recalling the above product. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. 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.

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Official sources

Read the full notice on the Food Standards Agency

FSA reference: FSA-PRIN-24-2019 · Last updated 30 May 2019

Data sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Yum Britannia is an independent service and is not affiliated with the FSA.