Shoppers have been asked to return a popular bakery item due to fears that some may be contaminated with pieces of metal.
Three lines of crumpets sold at Morrisons and Hovis crumpets have been recalled after a warning was issued by manufacturer Rathbones Kear and the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Six-pack products with expiry dates of August 6 and 7 may contain ‘small pieces’ of metal, the FSA said.
Morrisons has recalled The Best Crumpets with Sourdough, its ‘Savers’ crumpets and ‘Morrisons Crumpets’ following the warning.
Hovis crumpets are stocked by Waitrose and are also available in other retailers online, including the Doorstep Dairy Co and Parker Dairies.
Morrisons has recalled several of its crumpet lines amid fears they may contain metal
Hovis crumpets were among items affected by the warning issued by the FSA, over fears they may contain ‘small pieces of metal’
Customers are advised not to consumer the above items and instead return them to their nearest store for a full refund.
Shoppers will not require a receipt of their purchase to be reimbursed, the Sun reported.
Recall notices have been put on display in both stores and online.
A spokesperson for Rathbones Kear said: ‘Rathbones Kear is recalling the above product with a best before date of 06 Aug and 07 Aug because there is a risk that some packs may contain small pieces of metal.
‘Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund. We don’t need a receipt.
‘No other products are affected by this issue. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety.’
Morrisons Savers crumpets, Morrisons Crumpets and Morrisons The Best Crumpets with sourdough are among products recalled
Ingested metal and plastic can damage the teeth and oesophagus and represent a choking risk.
Fragments that travel further into the body can damage intestines and even cause internal bleeding.
Warnings are issued by the FSA for products with identified hazards which should not be sold, including incorrect use-by dates and contamination.
