McCain Foods GB has launched a significant recall of frozen food items sold in the UK due to safety concerns following compliance lapses regarding allergens and regulations.
McCain Foods GB has initiated a major recall of frozen food items mistakenly sold in the UK, originating from McCain Foods India, which were intended for a limited market trial. The recall was announced following the discovery that products conforming to Indian regulations were not fully evaluated against UK standards, potentially leading to the presence of UK-specific allergens like mustard and celery, as well as traces of ethylene oxide.
The affected items, spanning nine product lines, were sold in 20 stores from May 19. McCain GB’s investigation identified a lapse in compliance checks, resulting in 24,992 packs being removed from sale. Before the removal, 18,671 out of 43,663 distributed packs had already been purchased by customers.
The recalled products include:
- McCain Veggie Nuggets 325g
- McCain Veggie Burger Patty 360g
- McCain Aloo Tikki 400g
- McCain Veggie Fingers 400g
- McCain Chilli Garlic Potato Bites 420g
- McCain Masala Fries 420g
- McCain French Fries Pepper Crunch 420g
- McCain Crazy Fries Hot N Tangy Masala Mix 400g
- McCain Crazy Fries Herb n Garlic Masala Mix 400g
McCain has taken these products off the shelves and stressed its commitment to safety, with a spokesperson stating: “We take the safety and wellbeing of our customers extremely seriously and are recalling these products out of an abundance of caution. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.”