Major supermarket chain issues urgent recall for sausages that could contain plastic

has been forced to recall its own-brand sausages over fears they contain small pieces of plastic.

The Food Standards Agency issued the recall today for the "The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages." The warns that the product "may contain small pieces of blue plastic," which makes it "unsafe to eat." The affected product has a pack size of 400g and a use by date of May 1, 2025.

urged customers who have purchased the affected product not to eat it. Instead, they should bring it to a Morrisons store for a full refund. Customers will not need a receipt to do this. The product is usually priced at £3.25. Point of sale notices have been placed in all Morrisons stores to inform customers of the recall.

The supermarket chain confirmed that no other products in its "The Best" range were affected by the recall notice. These products include their Thick Lincolnshire Sausages, Thick Pork Sausages, Thick Pork and Caramelised Onion Sausages, Old English Sausages, and Pork and Bramley Sausages.

In a statement, Morrisons said: "We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety."

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What are recall notices?

Products can be recalled for a range of different reasons including safety – if a product displays risks for the customer – or quality – when the product isn't working as it should be.

The Food Standards Agency is in charge of issuing alerts when there is a problem with a food product. The product can either be "withdrawn" which is where is it taken off the shelves or "recalled" which is when customers are asked to return it.

Food products need to be recalled if they are found to have been contaminated with pathogens that could cause food poisoning, or if plastic or metal has been found in the product due to manufacturing faults.

Food items also need to be recalled if any allergen information is missing or incorrect. The Office for Product Safety and Standards is responsible for everything else which does not fall into food, medicines, and vehicles.

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