Product RecallPhysical

Waitrose recalls Waitrose New York Cheesecake because it may contain strands of plastic

Why it was recalled

Waitrose is recalling Waitrose New York Cheesecake because it may contain very thin strands of plastic, which makes this product unsafe to eat.

Affected products

ProductPack sizeBatch codesUse by
Waitrose New York Cheesecake540gAllall dates up to and including 6 March 2018

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

Waitrose is recalling the above product and has informed its customers. Point-of-sale notices have been 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-11-2018 · Last updated 7 March 2018

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