Marks & Spencer pulls soups from stores that could contain metal - shopper warning

M&S Smooth Butternut Squash Soup

Pack size: 600g

Use by: October 6, 2024

Barcode: 00641142

Marks & Spencer said: "Customer safety is of paramount importance to Marks & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our foods extremely seriously.

"Marks & Spencer is recalling its Smooth Butternut Squash Soup for the potential presence of small traces of metal in a small number of packs."

The retailer shared advice for anyone who had purchased the affected batches of the lunchtime staple.

It added: "Please do not consume this product. Any customers in possession of this product can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given.

"Only the displayed date code is impacted. No other M&S products are affected."We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused. For more information contact us on 0333 014 8555."

Foods and products can be recalled when risk to health or safety is spotted. The Food Standards Agency added: "If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).

"The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.

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"In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers."

This comes as Britons were warned that foods that could cause a "life-threatening" reaction were pulled from shelves.

Shoppers were told that several food products could be unsafe for some customers to eat. This is because of the undeclared nuts in products by brands such as Aldi, MyProtein, TGI, and more.