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Listen to this siteFriday 22 July 2011
Sainsbury’s is recalling a batch of its Taste the Difference Melting Middle 2 Smoked Haddock with Cheddar and Leek Fishcakes because they might be contaminated with small pieces of metal. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
The product being recalled is:
Sainsbury’s is recalling the affected fishcakes from consumers and will be displaying a notice in its stores explaining the reason for recall. If you have bought the affected product, do not eat it. You can return it to your local store for a full refund.
No other Sainsbury’s products are known to be affected
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