Nine supermarket food items recalled – possible ‘mouse contamination’ | UK | News
The FSA has issued an alert about a product recall (Image: Getty)
A food company has recalled nine of its products from shelves amid possible “mouse contamination”. Customers have been warned not to eat any of these items as they may be “unsafe”.
In an alert today (March 22), the Food Standards Agency (FSA) explained that MOMA Foods issued a warning about various porridge pots and sachet products. MOMA products are sold in many supermarkets and stores across the UK.
On its website, the FSA said: “MOMA Foods is recalling various porridge pots and sachet products because of possible mouse contamination at the manufacturing site.”
It added: “MOMA Foods are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products and on their website. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.”
The full list of affected products is listed below. The codes mentioned here will be stamped onto the base of porridge pots and the back of sachets.
MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Pot 55g
Lot number – M5296, M5297, M5303, M5304, M5315, M5339, M5342
MOMA Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Pot 65g
Lot number – M5261, M5328, M5329, M6026, M6027
MOMA Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Porridge Pot 65g
Lot number – M5248, M5251, M5304, M5307
MOMA Blueberry & Vanilla Porridge Pot 65g
Lot number – M5283, M5284, M5285, M5335, M5336, M6027, M6028
MOMA Cranberry & Raisin Porridge Pot 70g
Lot number M5293, M5294, M5295, M5321, M5322, M5329, M5330, M5331
MOMA Golden Syrup Porridge Pot 70g
Lot number – M5241, M5244, M5245, M5261, M5293, M5311, M5314, M5346, M5349
MOMA Plain No-Added Sugar Porridge Pot 65g
Lot number – M5279, M5280, M5281, M5308, M5309, M5310, M5311, M5345,
MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Sachets 7x40g
Lot number – M5289, M5290
MOMA Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Sachets 6x40g
Lot number – M5293, M5294, M5295
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As part of a risk statement, the FSA said: “These products may contain mouse contamination making them unsafe to eat.” However, no other MOMA products are affected.
Advice to consumers
In a safety notice, MOM said: “Any consumers who have purchased affected MOMA porridge products are asked not to consume them.
“Instead, they should return the products to the store where they were purchased and a full refund will be issued.”
For more information, you can email getintouch@momafoods.co.uk.
