Asda shoppers issued 'do not eat' warning over 'plastic or metal' fragments

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Fri, 01 May 2026 12:47:21 +0000

Asda has issued an urgent recall of its Exceptional by Asda Beer Battered Cod Fishcakes over concerns the product may be contaminated with plastic or metal fragments.

The 290g packs pose a potential safety hazard to consumers, prompting the supermarket chain to pull the item from shelves. Shoppers who have purchased the fishcakes should check the use-by dates on their packaging immediately.

The recall covers products with use-by dates spanning May 1 to May 5, 2026. Items bearing any other dates are not affected by this safety notice.

The presence of plastic or metal pieces renders the fishcakes unsafe for consumption, according to the Food Standards Agency. Customers who have already bought the affected product are being urged not to eat it under any circumstances.

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Those with the recalled fishcakes in their homes can take them back to any Asda branch for a complete refund. Importantly, shoppers do not need to bring their receipts when returning the contaminated items.

Point of sale notices are being displayed across all Asda stores, selling the product to alert customers to the issue. Anyone requiring additional information can reach Asda's customer relations team on 0330 053 0111.

The supermarket has apologised to affected customers for any disruption caused by the recall.

In a statement, the retailer said: "Exceptional by Asda Beer Battered Fishcakes are being recalled due to the possible presence of plastic or metal foreign contamination."

Asda confirmed that only products with the specified use-by dates are impacted by the safety alert.

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"No other use-by dates are affected," the statement specified. "Please bring it back to your nearest store, where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt."

Customers seeking further details can contact Asda Customer Relations on 0330 053 0111.

This latest recall comes amid heightened scrutiny of Asda's product safety record following a separate incident involving children's toys.

Since January 2026, the retailer has been among several major high street names forced to withdraw more than 30 toy products after testing uncovered asbestos contamination.

Tesco, Primark, Aldi, M&S, Argos, Matalan, Smyths Toys, and The Entertainer also removed affected items from sale.

The contaminated products, including sand art sets and stretchy rubber toys, are documented on the Office for Product Safety and Standards website.

Product safety minister Kate Dearden expressed alarm at the situation, stating: "It is staggering that toys are being sold with asbestos, and I know how concerning this will be for parents."