The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today issued an alert over possible mouse contamination
The FSA has issued an alert about a product recall(Image: Getty)
A food manufacturer has withdrawn nine of its products from shops due to potential “mouse contamination”. Shoppers have been urged not to consume any of these items as they may be “unsafe”.
In an alert today (March 22), the Food Standards Agency (FSA) revealed that MOMA Foods issued a warning regarding several porridge pots and sachet products. On its website, the FSA stated: “MOMA Foods is recalling various porridge pots and sachet products because of possible mouse contamination at the manufacturing site.”
It continued: “MOMA Foods are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products and on their website. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.”
The complete list of affected products is detailed below. The codes referenced here will be stamped onto the base of porridge pots and the reverse of sachets.
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MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Pot 55g
Pack size – 1pk 8pk 12pk
Lot number – M5296, M5297, M5303, M5304, M5315, M5339, M5342
MOMA Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Pot 65g
Pack size – 1pk 8pk
Lot number – M5261, M5328, M5329, M6026, M6027
MOMA Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Porridge Pot 65g
Pack size – 1pk 8pk
Lot number – M5248, M5251, M5304, M5307
MOMA Blueberry & Vanilla Porridge Pot 65g
Pack size – 1pk 8pk
Lot number – M5283, M5284, M5285, M5335, M5336, M6027, M6028
MOMA Cranberry & Raisin Porridge Pot 70g
Pack size – 1pk 8pk 12pk
Lot number M5293, M5294, M5295, M5321, M5322, M5329, M5330, M5331
MOMA Golden Syrup Porridge Pot 70g
Pack size – 1pk 8pk 12pk
Lot number – M5241, M5244, M5245, M5261, M5293, M5311, M5314, M5346, M5349
MOMA Plain No-Added Sugar Porridge Pot 65g
Pack size – 1pk 12pk
Lot number – M5279, M5280, M5281, M5308, M5309, M5310, M5311, M5345,
MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Sachets 7x40g
Pack size – 1pk 5pk
Lot number – M5289, M5290
MOMA Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Sachets 6x40g
Pack size – 1pk 5pk
Lot number – M5293, M5294, M5295
As part of a risk statement, the FSA said: “These products may contain mouse contamination making them unsafe to eat.” However, no other MOMA products are affected.
A number of instant porridge products are affected(Image: Getty)
Advice to consumers
In a safety notice, MOM said: “Any consumers who have purchased affected MOMA porridge products are asked not to consume them.
“Instead, they should return the products to the store where they were purchased and a full refund will be issued.”
For more information, you can email getintouch@momafoods.co.uk.