Farmfoods withdraws a number of own brand pre-packed cooked meats
Farmfoods withdraws a number of own brand pre-packed cooked meats. Farmfoods has withdrawn a number of own brand pre-packed cooked meats due to the durability indication being described as ‘best before’ rather than ‘use by’.
Risk: The incorrect durability label may lead consumers to believe the product is safe to eat after the date indicated on the packaging has expired as it is described as ‘best before’ rather than ‘use by’.
Product details: All date codes of the following products: Farmfoods Cooked Ham, 200g Farmfoods Honey Roast Ham, 300g Farmfoods Lean Ham, 300g Farmfoods Lean Breaded Ham, 300g Farmfoods Pork Luncheon Meat, 250g Farmfoods Garlic Sausage, 250g Farmfoods Wafer Thin Ham, 400g
Action taken by the company: Farmfoods has undertaken a withdrawal of these products from all of its stores. Point-of-Sale notices are being displayed in stores advising consumers of the need to consume the product by the date on the packaging and within two days of opening. No other Farmfoods products are known to be affected.
Source: FSA
Risk: The incorrect durability label may lead consumers to believe the product is safe to eat after the date indicated on the packaging has expired as it is described as ‘best before’ rather than ‘use by’.
Product details: All date codes of the following products: Farmfoods Cooked Ham, 200g Farmfoods Honey Roast Ham, 300g Farmfoods Lean Ham, 300g Farmfoods Lean Breaded Ham, 300g Farmfoods Pork Luncheon Meat, 250g Farmfoods Garlic Sausage, 250g Farmfoods Wafer Thin Ham, 400g
Action taken by the company: Farmfoods has undertaken a withdrawal of these products from all of its stores. Point-of-Sale notices are being displayed in stores advising consumers of the need to consume the product by the date on the packaging and within two days of opening. No other Farmfoods products are known to be affected.
Source: FSA
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