Heinz and Tesco recall 7+ months Heinz By Nature baby food jars because a product purchased from Tesco has been tampered with
- Affected
- HEINZ Cheesy Tomato Pasta Stars; HEINZ Cottage Pie; HEINZ Mango Chicken Curry; HEINZ Sweet and Sour Chicken; HEINZ Spaghetti Bolognese; HEINZ Sunday Chicken Dinner
- The problem
- The possible presence of sharp metal fragments makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.
- What to 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…
Products affected
HEINZ Cheesy Tomato Pasta Stars
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code All batches · Best before All dates codes
HEINZ Cottage Pie
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code All batches · Best before All dates codes
HEINZ Mango Chicken Curry
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code All batches · Best before All dates codes
HEINZ Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code All batches · Best before All dates codes
HEINZ Spaghetti Bolognese
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code All batches · Best before All dates codes
HEINZ Sunday Chicken Dinner
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code All batches · Best before All dates codes
HEINZ Pasta Bake with Tuna
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code All batches · Best before All dates codes
HEINZ Winter Veggies and Lamb
- Pack size: 200g
- Batch code All batches · Best before All dates codes
Risk
The possible presence of sharp metal fragments makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.
Action taken by the company
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.
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.
More information
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.
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 18 December 2019. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.