Walkers Snack Foods Ltd recalls certain date codes of Walkers Crisps due to potential rubber contamination
Friday 1 February 2008
Food Alert: for Information
Ref: 02/2008
Walkers Snack Foods Ltd has recalled certain date codes of Walkers Crisps due to the possible presence of pieces of yellow rubber within the products.
Walkers Snack Foods Ltd has undertaken a product recall of all the affected batches. Product recall notices will appear in the National Press on 1 February 2008 and point-of-Sale Notices will be displayed at all retail outlets. These notices will advise customers of the reason for the recall and the actions they can take if they have already purchased the affected products.
The affected products are:
- Walkers Crisps and Walkers MAX Crisps
- Best before: 15/03/08 and 22/03/08
A variety of different flavours, sizes and pack formats are implicated. See below for details.
The text of the product recall notice and point-of-sale notice issued by Walkers Snack Foods Ltd is provided below.
A freephone customer helpline has been provided the number for which is 0800 274 777.
Pack formats potentially affected
- Walkers MAX 50 g packs - Cheese & Onion, Paprika
- Walkers Crisps standards 34.5g single packs - Ready Salted, Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar, Smoky Bacon, Worcester Sauce, Steak & Onion, Marmite
- Walkers Crisps 50g “Big Bag” single packs - Ready Salted, Cheese & Onion, Steak & Onion
- Walkers Crisps 175g pack - Ready Salted
- Walkers Crisps Barbeque 6pk supplied in Half Opti cases to retailers (18 multipacks per case)
- Walkers Crisps Salt & Vinegar 6pk, Variety 6pk, Ready Salted 6pk, Cheese & Onion 6pk, Prawn Cocktail 6pk, Smoky Bacon 6pk supplied in Full Opti cases to retailers (36 multipacks per case)
- Walkers Crisps Cheese & Onion & Ready Salted 6pks Transport Ready Display Unit (TRDU) [1 SKU]
- Walkers Crisps Cheese & Onion 14pk, Ready Salted 14pk, Variety 14pk
- Walkers Crisps Variety 24pk supplied to retailers in TRDU
- Walkers Crisps Cheese & Onion 26pk, Variety 26pk
- Walkers Crisps Variety 26 pk supplied to retailers in TRDUs
No other date codes or Walkers products are known to be affected.
Text of the company's press recall notice
Walkers Crisps and Walkers MAX
Best Before Dates – 15-03-08 and 22-03-08
We have been made aware that a small number of Walkers Crisps and Walkers MAX packs may contain pieces of yellow rubber. As a precautionary measure we are alerting consumers.
In the event that someone has a packet of Walkers Crisps and Walkers MAX containing a piece of rubber, we advise that they call our freephone helpline on 0800 274 777. Our helpline advisors will also be able to answer any questions people may have and arrange for a full refund. Alternatively, please write to us at Consumer Services, Walkers Snack Foods, PO Box 23, Leicester, LE4 8ZU
Product details:
Walkers Crisps and Walkers MAX
Best Before Dates: 15-03-08 and 22-03-08
Text of company's point-of-sale notice
We have been made aware that a small number of Walkers Crisps and Walkers MAX packs may contain pieces of yellow rubber. As a precautionary measure we are alerting consumers.
In the event that you have bought a packet of Walkers Crisps and Walkers MAX containing a piece of rubber, please call our freephone helpline on 0800 274 777.