Skip to content
Search
AI Powered
Human content, AI powered search.
Latest Stories

Uncle Ben's Brown Basmati ready to heat rice recalled due to glass fears

Hannah Hastings
By Hannah HastingsJul 28, 2020
Hannah Hastings
See Full Bio

Mars Food UK has issued a recall of their Uncle Ben’s Brown Basmati ready to heat rice pouches as some packs may contain pieces of glass.

Anyone who has bought the 250g pack size with the following best before dates printed on is asked to send back to the manufactuer immediately:

. 17 November 2020

. 8 December 2020

. 14 June 2021

. 15 June 2021

. 3 July 2021

. 19 July 2021

. 9 December 2020

. 8 January 2021

. 18 January 2021

. 19 January 2021

. 2 March 2021

. 16 March 2021

. 20 March 2021

. 24 May 2021

Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product, informing customers what to do if they have bought the product.

In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued, providing local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

A statement from Mars UK says: “If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund or please dispose of it and contact Uncle Ben’s consumer care line on 0800-952-1234 for a full refund.”

food recallmars foodproduct newsuncle ben's

Related News

Seabrook Fire Eaters
Product News

Seabrook launches price marked pack for Fire Eaters

Home energy smartmeter
Industry News

Inflation jumps in October on higher energy bills

Online Casino Games Laptop Concept 3D Illustration Pro Photo
Featured

The Future of Online Slots in the UK Market

More for you

Nestle

Nestle logos are pictured in the supermarket of Nestle headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, February 13, 2020

REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo

Nestle to step up marketing investment; Waters and beverages to become standalone business

Nestle on Tuesday said it will increase investment in advertising and marketing to 9 per cent of sales by the end of 2025. The company also announced plans to make its waters and premium beverages activities a global standalone business from New Year.

Unveiling a plan to fuel and accelerate growth at a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts, the Swiss group also said it aims cost savings of at least CHF 2.5 billion (£2.25bn) above existing initiatives by end 2027 to fund increased investments.

Keep ReadingShow less
Deposit Return Scheme

Retailers express concern over Welsh government’s decision to press on with its own DRS

A single UK-wide scheme deposit return scheme (DRS) would be far more successful, efficient and effective, retailer body the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has stated, expressing surprise and some concerns over Welsh government’s decision to press ahead with its own deposit return scheme for bottles and cans and not to join a UK-wide DRS.

The Fed’s National President Mo Razzaq has further warned that this decision by Wales - coupled with its intention to include glass in its scheme - would cause unnecessary confusion. He commented: “While we applaud Wales’s desire to make its deposit return scheme a success, we would prefer to see one single scheme for the UK.

Keep ReadingShow less
Retail Insolvency

Retail insolvencies flat though 'wave of distress' expected

Retail insolvencies remained flat in the lead up to the Budget, shows a recent report, though experts feel that a wave of distress is expected following the Chancellor’s increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions and National Minimum Wage.

Today’s company insolvency statistics show retail trade insolvencies fell slightly from 2,101 in the 12 months to September 2023, to 2,089 in the 12 months to September 2024, and were flat month-on-month (137 in August 2024 to 138 in September 2024).

Keep ReadingShow less
Raj Patel

Raj Patel

National Lottery retailers help raise landmark £50bn for good causes

Today, on The National Lottery’s 30th birthday, operator Allwyn is announcing that, through selling tickets, National Lottery retailers have helped players raise a landmark £50 billion for Good Causes since 1994 – funding an incredible 700,000 individual projects across the UK.

Allwyn is also announcing that National Lottery retailers have now earned over £8 billion in sales commission since the first draw on Saturday 19 November 1994.

Keep ReadingShow less
Bacardi Cocktail

Brits ditch tea for G&T

Nearly half of Brits (44%) say they would prefer a G&T to a cup of tea when getting together with friends, according to a new survey by spirits major Bacardi Limited.

The UK consumer survey was conducted as part of the sixth annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report which anticipates the key trends redefining global cocktail culture and the spirits business in 2025.

Keep ReadingShow less