Iceland says don’t eat food due to ‘serious health risks’

Frozen food specialist Iceland has issued an urgent recall notice for a product that may pose serious health risks to those with certain allergies. Buyers are asked to return Iceland 4 Golden Savory Rice Steamer Bags due to undeclared allergens.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the supermarket was advising customers to return the contaminated product for a full refund. The FSA explained that the item could contain crustaceans, fish, milk and molluscs that were not listed on the packaging.

It therefore said: “This means that the product poses a possible health risk to anyone with a shellfish allergy and/or a fish allergy and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to shellfish “.

The risks apply to 600g bags of Iceland 4 Golden Savory Rice steam bags with a use-by date of 16 November 2025. In their statement, the FSA advised: “If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, turn around. to any store in Iceland for a full refund. For more information, contact Iceland Customer Service on 0800 328 0800 (option 2).

Going into detail, the regulator explained: “Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. It could then be “retired” (taken off the shelves) or “recalled” (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods need to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy label is missing or incorrect, or if there is another food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an allergy alert.”, the Express reports.

A statement from Iceland said: “We are taking the precaution of recalling this product date code above as it may contain undeclared fish, shellfish, molluscs and milk and therefore poses a potential risk to people who have an allergy in fish, crustaceans. , molluscs and milk are affected only by the best before mentioned in this notification.

This poses a real danger to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to any of the allergens listed. Symptoms of such allergies can include itchy skin conditions, facial swelling, and vomiting, among others.

The supermarket said: “If you have purchased any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead, follow the instructions below. Check if you have purchased any of the affected products. Please return to any store in Iceland for a full refund. no receipt required.” For further enquiries, customers can contact Iceland Customer Service on 0800 328 0800 (option 2).