Major supermarkets are withdrawing thousands of ready meals following concerns they contain glass fragments.
Major supermarkets are withdrawing thousands of ready meals following concerns they contain glass fragments.
The Food Standards Agency put out an alert on its website listing the 28 Asda, Sainsbury's and Birds Eye rice-based products concerned.
The Food Standards Agency put out an alert on its website listing the 28 Asda, Sainsbury's and Birds Eye rice-based products concerned.
Each company is recalling affected stock, and consumers can take any products they have back to stores.
Each company is recalling affected stock, and consumers can take any products they have back to stores.
All the products were manufactured by Rye Valley Foods, which is based in the Republic of Ireland.
All the products were manufactured by Rye Valley Foods, which is based in the Republic of Ireland.
The immediate concern has been for the safety of customers Rye Valley Foods spokesman
The immediate concern has been for the safety of customers Rye Valley Foods spokesman
Many products have best before dates before the end of October, but there are concerns some customers may have them in their freezers.
Many products have best before dates before the end of October, but there are concerns some customers may have them in their freezers.
Notices alerting people to the problem will appear in newspapers.
Notices alerting people to the problem will appear in newspapers.
Some of the ready meals have already been pulled from shop shelves.
Some of the ready meals have already been pulled from shop shelves.
An FSA spokeswoman said: "We are advising consumers that if they have any of the affected batches at home that they should not eat them but return them to the store for a refund."
An FSA spokeswoman said: "We are advising consumers that if they have any of the affected batches at home that they should not eat them but return them to the store for a refund."
A spokesman for Rye Valley Foods, based in Carrickmacross County Monaghan, said: "The problem was discovered after around 20 complaints were made by customers who had found small, rounded fragments of glass in rice-based frozen ready meals.
A spokesman for Rye Valley Foods, based in Carrickmacross County Monaghan, said: "The problem was discovered after around 20 complaints were made by customers who had found small, rounded fragments of glass in rice-based frozen ready meals.
"We are not aware of anyone being hurt, but the immediate concern has been for the safety of customers.
"We are not aware of anyone being hurt, but the immediate concern has been for the safety of customers.
"Companies we supply have been alerted and have withdrawn any batches that may be affected from their warehouses."
"Companies we supply have been alerted and have withdrawn any batches that may be affected from their warehouses."
Both Asda and Sainsbury said any customer with effected products should return them and can receive a full refund.
Both Asda and Sainsbury said any customer with affected products should return them and can receive a full refund.
Batches
Batches
The products being recalled are:
The products being recalled are:
Asda Sweet & Sour Chicken 500g Best before (BB) 16 Oct 2007 17Oct 2007
Asda Chicken & Mushroom 500g BB 24 Oct 07
Asda Pork Char Sui 500g BB 18 Oct 07
Asda Pork Char Sui 500g BB 18 Oct 07
Asda Chicken in Blackbean 500g BB 31 Oct 07
Asda Good For You Chicken Tikka 400g BB 12 Oct 2007 13 Oct 2007 27 Oct 2007
Asda Good For You Chicken in Peppercorn 400g BB 13 Oct 2007 16 Oct 2007 03 Nov 2007 04 Nov 2007
Asda Good For You Chicken Korma 400g BB 20 Oct 2007 25 Oct 2007
Asda Good For You Chicken Piri Piri 400g BB 19 Oct 07
Asda Good For You Beef Chilli and Rice 400g BB 19 Oct 07
Asda Good for you Sweet Chilli Chicken 400g BB 12 Oct 07
Asda Brand Chicken Curry with rice 400g BB 18 Oct 2007 19 Oct 2007 27 Oct 2007 31 Oct 2007 01 Nov 2007 02 Nov 2007 03 Nov 2007
Asda Beef Curry with Rice 400g BB 26 Oct 2007 03 Nov 07
Asda Prawn Curry with rice 400g BB 25 Oct 07
Asda Sweet & Sour Chicken 400g BB 20 Oct 07 23 Oct 07
Asda Good For You Coconut & Coriander Chicken 400g BB 20 Oct 07
Asda Brand Chunky Beef Chilli 400g BB 18 Oct 07
Asda Smart Price Chicken Curry 300g BB 25 Oct 2007 26 Oct 2007
Asda Good for You Mushroom Stroganoff with rice 400g BB 01 Nov 07 02 Nov 07
Asda Great Stuff Mild and Creamy Chicken Curry with rice 300g BB 03 Nov 07
Asda Brand Sticky Chilli Chicken with egg fried rice 500g BB 01 Nov 07
Asda Sweet & Sour Chicken 500g Best before (BB) 16 Oct 2007 17Oct 2007
Asda Chicken & Mushroom 500g BB 24 Oct 07
Asda Pork Char Sui 500g BB 18 Oct 07
Asda Pork Char Sui 500g BB 18 Oct 07
Asda Chicken in Blackbean 500g BB 31 Oct 07
Asda Good For You Chicken Tikka 400g BB 12 Oct 2007 13 Oct 2007 27 Oct 2007
Asda Good For You Chicken in Peppercorn 400g BB 13 Oct 2007 16 Oct 2007 03 Nov 2007 04 Nov 2007
Asda Good For You Chicken Korma 400g BB 20 Oct 2007 25 Oct 2007
Asda Good For You Chicken Piri Piri 400g BB 19 Oct 07
Asda Good For You Beef Chilli and Rice 400g BB 19 Oct 07
Asda Good for you Sweet Chilli Chicken 400g BB 12 Oct 07
Asda Brand Chicken Curry with rice 400g BB 18 Oct 2007 19 Oct 2007 27 Oct 2007 31 Oct 2007 01 Nov 2007 02 Nov 2007 03 Nov 2007
Asda Beef Curry with Rice 400g BB 26 Oct 2007 03 Nov 07
Asda Prawn Curry with rice 400g BB 25 Oct 07
Asda Sweet & Sour Chicken 400g BB 20 Oct 07 23 Oct 07
Asda Good For You Coconut & Coriander Chicken 400g BB 20 Oct 07
Asda Brand Chunky Beef Chilli 400g BB 18 Oct 07
Asda Smart Price Chicken Curry 300g BB 25 Oct 2007 26 Oct 2007
Asda Good for You Mushroom Stroganoff with rice 400g BB 01 Nov 07 02 Nov 07
Asda Great Stuff Mild and Creamy Chicken Curry with rice 300g BB 03 Nov 07
Asda Brand Sticky Chilli Chicken with egg fried rice 500g BB 01 Nov 07
Birds Eye Chicken Curry with Rice Ready Meal 400g
Birds Eye Chicken Tikka Massala with Rice Ready Meal 400g
Birds Eye Beef Curry with Rice Ready Meal 400g
Birds Eye Prawn Curry with Rice Ready Meal 400g
Only products with the batch codes: L6285, L6290, L6291, L6296, L6297, L6298, L6305, L6311 are affected
Birds Eye Chicken Curry with Rice Ready Meal 400g
Birds Eye Chicken Tikka Massala with Rice Ready Meal 400g
Birds Eye Beef Curry with Rice Ready Meal 400g
Birds Eye Prawn Curry with Rice Ready Meal 400g
Only products with the batch codes: L6285, L6290, L6291, L6296, L6297, L6298, L6305, L6311 are affected
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Battered Chicken 500g
Sainsbury's Chicken in Blackbean Sauce 400g
Sainsbury's Be Good To Yourself Sweet & Sour Chicken 450g
Sainsbury's Kids Creamy Chicken Curry with Rice 300g
All affected products have are labelled Best Before End Oct 2007
Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Battered Chicken 500g
Sainsbury's Chicken in Blackbean Sauce 400g
Sainsbury's Be Good To Yourself Sweet & Sour Chicken 450g
Sainsbury's Kids Creamy Chicken Curry with Rice 300g
All affected products have are labelled Best Before End Oct 2007
