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Walkers withdraws a number of 24-pack Meaty Multipack crisps as a precaution due to possible contamination with metal filings

Monday 12 December 2005

Food Alert: for Information

Ref: 77/2005 (76/2005 Scotland)

Walkers has withdrawn a small number of Meaty Multipack 24 packs of crisps owing to possible contamination with metal filings.

As a precautionary measure, Walkers has withdrawn from sale the crisps with the codes below.

Point-of-sale notices have been displayed in all stores to alert customers to the withdrawal and explain the actions to take if they have purchased the product. The point-of-sale notices only refer to the codes known to have been affected.

The product withdrawn is:

Walkers Meaty Multipack 24 bag packs

Best before: 04/03/06

Product codes:
285 339 (& time)
288 339 (& time)
Time is between 01:40 and 04:30

Below is a copy of the product recall notice issued by Walkers.

No other Walkers products are known to be affected.

Walkers Crisps - 24 Meaty multipack
Walkers Crisps is recalling a small number of its 24-pack Meaty multipacks. This action is being taken as a precautionary measure as it has come to our attention that a very small number of these packs could contain small particles of metal. Anyone who has purchased these affected packs are advised not to eat the product.

Affected product codes and best before date:

Walkers Crisps – 24 Meaty Multipack

The affected multipack codes are:

285 339 (& time) or 288 339 (& time) and best before date: 04 03 06.
(time range 01:40 – 04:30)

In the unlikely event that you find that your 24 Meaty multipack has the Best Before Date and codes shown above, please return it to the freepost address below. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and will, of course, reimburse you for any product you return. If you have any queries or concerns and would like to talk to one of our consumer care team please call Freephone 0800 274777.

Please return your packs to the following freepost address:

Walkers Snack Foods Limited
Consumer Care Department
Freepost MID21030
Leicester
LE4 5ZY

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