Chicken dish pulled from Asda shelves due to major packaging error - poses health risk to some consumers
British shoppers have been warned
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Asda is the latest supermarket to recall a food product. It has been discovered that Asda Chicken Dinner with a specific best before date is unsafe for some customers to eat.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned that the product poses a "possible health risk" to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or egg and/or barley (gluten).
Asda Chicken Dinner
Pack size: 375g
Best before: September 5, 2025
'Please bring it back to your nearest store'
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The FSA stated: "This product contains milk, egg and barley (gluten) making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or egg and/or barley (gluten).
"Asda is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers.
"These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product."
Asda's customer notice read: "Some packs of Asda Chicken Dinners may contain Beef Dinners, which include additional allergens milk, eggs and barley.
"If you have purchased Asda Chicken Dinner date coded 05/09/2025, please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt.
"We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused and will ensure this doesn't happen again.
"If you would like any further information, please contact 0800 952 0101."
The FSA echoed the advice: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or egg and/or barley (gluten), do not eat it."
The FSA explained why allergy alerts are given. Britons were told: "Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.
"Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
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"Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
"When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.
While food and product recalls are not overly common, they must be taken seriously when they do occur.
British shoppers were recently issued a warning as Next pulled three items from shelves.
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