Major supermarkets are recalling these popular festive goods, here's what you need to know

Asda and several other supermarkets have warned shoppers not to eat certain products amidst product recall over health and safety issues. Some of the products include mince pies and other festive treats and have been recalled by Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Iceland and B&M.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued the alert due to concerns with three types of supermarket mince pies, pilau rice and hot chocolate. Families are being advised to check in their cupboards and freezers for affected products as some could be unsafe to eat.

Below are all the listed products that have been withdrawn along with advice on how to return the items, as per Birmingham Live.

Asda

Asda is taking the precautionary action of recalling some of their own-brand mince pies because they may contain pieces of plastic and are unsafe to eat.

• Extra Special 4 Apple & Pecan Crumble Mince Pies - Pack size: 4 pack. Best before: All dates up to and including December 13, 2022.
• Extra Special 4 Extra Indulgent Mince Pies - Pack size: 4 pack. Best before: All dates up to and including December 28, 2022.
• Extra Special 4 Crumble Top Mince Pies - Pack size: 4 pack. Best before: All dates up to and including December 13, 2022.

The FSA commented:

If you have purchased any of the above products do not eat them, please return it to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt. If you would like any further information, please contact Asda Customer Relations by telephone on 0800 952 0101.

Sainsbury's, Tesco and B&M

Nestlé UK is continuing to recall AERO Hot Chocolate products as some may contain food-grade silica beads and so are also unsafe to eat.

• AERO Hot Choc jars - Pack size: 288g. Batch code: All batch codes. Best before: All date codes.
• AERO ‘Hot Choc’ sachets - Pack size: 24g. Batch code: All batch codes. Best before: All date codes.
• AERO GO Instant ‘Hot Choc’ - Pack size: 28g. Batch code: All batch codes. Best before: All date codes.

The FSA commented:

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, dispose of the contents and send the lid of the jar, the empty sachet or the sleeve of the cups (cardboard of plastic 8-sleeve) with your name and address for a full refund to AERO Hot Chocolate Recall, PO BOX 205, Freepost 1374, York, YO91 1XB. Consumers with any concerns can call Nestlé UK free on 00800 63785385.

Aldi

Aldi is continuing to recall Gianni’s Milk Chocolate Lollies because they may contain almonds (nuts) and cause a health risk for anyone with a nut allergy. This issue only affects products sold at a limited number of Aldi stores in the Midlands.

• Gianni’s Milk Chocolate Lollies - Pack size: 4 pack. Best before: September 2024.

The FSA commented:

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to almonds (nuts), do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further information, please visit www.aldi.co.uk or contact https://customerservice.aldi.co.uk/contact.

Iceland

Iceland Foods is recalling Iceland Takeaway Pilau Rice because it contains egg, sesame, soya and wheat, and so presents a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to these or gluten intolerance.

• Iceland Takeaway Pilau Rice - Pack size: 350g. Best before: January 10, 2024.

The FSA commented:

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or wheat (gluten) and/or an allergy to sesame and/or soya do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further information, contact Iceland Customer Care on 0800 328 0800 option 2.

Liqueurs

Marussia Beverages UK is recalling various Mozart Liqueurs because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

• Mozart Chocolate Coffee Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21122UK L21241UK L21443UK.
• Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21353UK L21392UK L21444UK L21484UK L22061UK.
• Mozart Chocolate Cream Glass Pack - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21484UK.
• Mozart Chocolate Pumpkin Spiced Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21352UK.
• Mozart Chocolate Strawberry Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21243UK L21344UK L21482UK.
• Mozart Chocolate White Cream Liqueur - Pack size: 500ml. Batch code: L21352UK L21394UK L21483UK L22073UK L22212 LC21352UK.
• Mozart Chocolate Triple Cream Liqueur (3 pack) - Pack size: 3X50ml. Batch code: L22083 L22091 M021052 M021072UK M021424 M022114 M022151 M19501 M20023 M20028 M20031 M21452 MO21372 MO21444.
• Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur Mini - Pack size: 50ml. Batch code: L19442 L19443 L20101 L20274 L20281 L21332 L21333 L21412 L21511 L22081 L22082 L22083.
• Mozart Chocolate White Cream Liqueur Mini-Pack size: 50ml. Batch code: L19451 L20111 L20282 L21252 L21413 L21512 L22083.

The FSA commented:

If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents do not drink them. Instead return them to the store from where they were brought for a full refund, with or without a receipt. If you would like any further information, please contact Marussia Beverages UK on 020 7724 5009 or by email info@mbev.com.

Sources used:

- Birmingham Live 'Asda recalls mince pies as Aldi, Tesco, Sainsbury's and B&M also issue warnings over products'