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Tesco and Lidl recall food items due to small pieces of metal and allergy safety concerns

Tesco, B&Q, Decathlon and Co-op have all recalled items in recent days due to health and safety concerns. Some of the products have been recalled due to the presence of possible salmonella, while others have been found to contain undeclared allergens, according to Trading Standards.

When a product is recalled for any reason, Trading Standards shares details on what you should do if you have bought the item, as well as information on why the product is being pulled from shelves.

Here are all the products that have been recalled in the past week. You can see the list of recalls from earlier this month here.

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Tesco Active strawberry and chocolate fudge flavoured Whey Protein

Tesco is recalling Tesco Active Strawberry Flavoured Whey Protein and Tesco Active Chocolate Fudge Flavoured Whey Protein because they may contain small pieces of metal, making them unsafe to eat.

Tesco Active strawberry whey protein

Pack size: 500g

Batch code: 1049765 13 / 105067309 / 1050673 / 105067311

Best before: 31 May 2024 and 31 August 2024

Tesco Active chocolate fudge whey protein

Pack size: 500g

Batch code: 1049767 10 / 1049767 11

Best before: 31 May 2024

P&B (Foods) Limited recalls Heera Rewdi and Heera Sweet Makhana

P&B (Foods) limited is recalling Heera Rewdi because they contain sesame and Heera Sweet Makhana because they contain sulphites, neither allergens are mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with and allergy to sesame and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

Pack size: 300g / 700g

Batch code: 2G1201221 / 1G1090222 / 1G1201221 / 1G1090222

Best before: May 2024 / August 2024

Allergens: Sesame

PASCO - Tikka Masala and Jalfrezi Cooking Sauces

PASCO Food Ltd is recalling PASCO Delhi Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce and PASCO Rajestani Jalfrezi Cooking Sauce because of a production fault which has shortened the shelf life of the product, making them unsafe to eat.

(Trading standards)

PASCO Delhi Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce
Pack size: 350 g
Batch codes: 228092/1 228092/2 and 228092/3 and 2229020
Best-before dates: 29 August 2024 and 2 September 2024

PASCO Rajestani Jalfrezi Cooking Sauce
Pack size: 350 g
Batch codes: 228062/1, 228062/2, 228062/3, 228062/4, 228072/1 and 228072/2
Best-before dates: 26 August 2024, 27 August 2024

John West - On The Go Indian Tuna Rice Salad

John West is recalling John West On The Go Indian Tuna Rice Salad because it contains soya and wheat (gluten) which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya, and/or coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. This issue only affects products sold at ASDA stores.

(Trading standards)

John West On The Go Indian Tuna Rice Salad
Pack size: 220 g
Best-before end date: June 2025

Allergens: soya and wheat (gluten)

Lidl GB recalls Select and Go Sushi Box Salmon and Shrimp

Lidl GB is recalling Select and Go Sushi Box Salmon and Shrimp because the product contains crustaceans, fish, mustard, sesame, soya, egg, wheat (gluten), milk, and sulphites which are not emphasised on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy to crustaceans, and/or fish, and/or mustard, and/or sesame, and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to egg, and/or wheat or gluten, and/or milk or milk constituents, and/or anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

Pack size: 330g

Use by: All use by dates up to and including 11 October 2022

Allergens: Crustaceans, fish, mustard, sesame, soya, egg, wheat (gluten), milk and sulphites.

Primark - Character Wooden Plates

Primark has recalled its character wooden plates because ti has been found to release trace amounts of lead and formaldehyde at levels higher than the maximum permitted which may present a risk if ingested.

Primark has recalled its character wooden plates (Trading Standards)

Product name: Primark Bunny Character Wooden Plate / Primark Bear Character Wooden Plate / Primark Rainbow Wooden Plate

Product identifiers: Kimball no. 8096001 / Kimball no. 8096002 / Kimball no. 7981401

Brand: Primark

Ultrasonic Pest Repeller

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of electric shock. The pins are too close to the periphery of the plug, meaning that a consumer may touch the live pins when removing or inputting the plug into an electrical socket, receiving an electric shock. The product also requires improvements to markings and instructions.

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of electric shock. (Trading standards)

Product name: Ultrasonic Pest Repeller

Product identifiers: Barcode: X0011GH148 / Amazon APP Ref 717640

Aliexpress magnetic educational toy for children

The product presents a risk of internal injuries as the magnets were found to have a magnetic flux greater than the limit allowed of 50 kG²mm². Small, high-powered magnetic products can be easily swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The magnets are also small parts and present a choking hazard.

The product presents a risk of internal injuries (Trading Standards)

Product: Educational Toys Montessori Early Learning Toy for Children Kids Magnet Sticks Balls Physics Science Toy Explore Magnetic Fields

Product identifiers: AliExpress item number 32801790543

Purity - Essentials Baby Powder

The product has been identified as containing trace levels of asbestos in test samples from a batch of pharmaceutical-grade talc powder used as raw material in the production of finished powder products.

The product has been identified as containing trace levels of asbestos in test samples from a batch of pharmaceutical-grade talc powder used as raw material in the production of finished powder products. (Trading Standards)

Product : Purity Essentials Baby Powder

Pack size: 100 g, 200 g and 400 g pack sizes of purity essentials baby powder, sold in white plastic packaging with a pink label and lid.

Barcode: 6009523601859, 6009523601866, 6009523601828 / 6009523604515

Yijalong - Soft Bullet Air Gun

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation as the foam darts are smaller than permitted and may lodge in the throat, blocking the flow of air. The product also requires improvements to warnings and markings.

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation as the foam darts are smaller than permitted and may lodge in the throat, blocking the flow of air. (Trading Standards)

Product: Soft Bullet Air Gun

Brand: Yijalong

Item number: AK2871-5

Barcode: 3040624320228

Flashing Flower Toy GT-404

The product has been identified as presenting a serious chemical risk and risk of choking and injuries as the button battery compartment of the product is not adequately secured and is easily accessible. The button batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product is also supplied in packaging that presents an asphyxiation hazard and requires improvements to labelling and markings.

(Trading standards)

Product: Flashing Flower Toy GT-404

Model number: GT-404

Insect Fidget Spinners BT-112

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of choking. The centre piece of the spinner is poorly attached and can be released easily if a child plays with the product. A small child is then able to place the small part in their mouth and choke.

(Trading Standards)

Product: ZHLVKK Insect Fidget Spinners BT-112

Brand: ZHLVKK

Product identifiers: Model number BT-112 / Batch number 22100 / Barcode X001JZ0B3T / Amazon APP Ref 417344

MARS HYDRO LED Grow Light

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of electric shock as the product is not provided with adequate safety or installation instructions. The nature of the product means that if the product is being installed without proper instruction, the consumer may receive an electric shock. The product also requires improvements to markings, labelling and instructions, and did not possess a compliant plug.

(Trading Standards)

Product: MARS HYDRO LED Grow Light

Brand: LG-LED Solutions

Product Identifiers: Model number FC-E3000 / Barcode 921024427569

Gold Chandelier 8877-U

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of electric shock due to the basic insulation mains wiring being insufficiently robust and failing. If the insulation fails, live wires may contact unearthed accessible metal parts, which can provide the user with an electric shock if touched.

Product: Gold Chandelier 8877-U

Product identifiers: Model number 8877-UK / Barcode X001CIO8M3 / Amazon APP Ref 417351

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