{"id":283042,"date":"2026-02-06T00:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/283042\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T00:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:59:08","slug":"urgent-recall-issued-for-popular-e4-tesco-snack-that-may-contain-metal-pieces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/283042\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent recall issued for popular \u20ac4 Tesco snack that may contain metal pieces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tesco Ireland has urgently recalled a batch of its popular bakery item after safety concerns were raised over possible metal fragments.<\/p>\n<p>19:17, 05 Feb 2026Updated 19:17, 05 Feb 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tesco (stock)\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_Tesco-stock.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Tesco (stock)\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Tesco (stock)(Image: George Clerk\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tesco Ireland has urgently recalled a batch of its popular bakery treats over fears they may contain metal fragments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (<a aria-label=\"FSAILink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/fsai\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">FSAI<\/a>) issued an alert today for a specific batch of <a aria-label=\"Tesco&#039;sLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/tesco\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Tesco&#8217;s<\/a> Et Voila! Pains au Chocolat 4 pack, which retails for \u20ac4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to the FSAI: &#8220;This batch of Et Voila! Pains au Chocolat 4 pack is being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tesco has been instructed to remove the affected batch from sale and to display recall notices at the point of purchase.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Recall of a batch of Et Voila Pains au Chocolat due to the possible presence of metal pieces\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_pain-au-choc.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Recall of a batch of Et Voila Pains au Chocolat due to the possible presence of metal pieces\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Recall of a batch of Et Voila Pains au Chocolat due to the possible presence of metal pieces(Image: FSAI)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The recalled packs can be identified by the best before date of 05\/02\/26, which is today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Shoppers are being advised not to eat the implicated batch, and instead return it to any Tesco store for a full refund, with or without a receipt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tesco Customer Services is available for further queries on 1800 248 123.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click <a aria-label=\"[object Object] Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DJTiyHweTeJHu5aLKRIiPc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">this link <\/a>to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. 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