The Compleat Food Group recalls 24 own-label products

The Compleat Food Group is voluntarily recalling a total of 24 retailer own-label pastry products including rolls, slices, pies, and pinwheels.

The bakery supplier said this was a precautionary measure because the items, which have been on sale in chillers at Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Aldi stores (see below for the full product list), may contain small pieces of metal and plastic and could potentially cause a risk if consumed.

Compleat revealed a manufacturing fault at an unnamed site was responsible for the contamination and had been identified through inline metal detectors, with the affected lines shutdown immediately while an internal investigation took place. After rectifying the fault, the site had resumed operations as normal, it said.

The company noted that relevant customers had been informed of the potential plastic and metal contamination to a limited number of their own-label products, with several retailers voluntarily recalling the affected ranges as a precaution.

“We also informed the Food Standards Authority and other relevant industry bodies in line with standard protocols,” said a spokesperson for Compleat. “The safety and quality of our products is of paramount importance to us, and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously.”

The recall was not said to have affected any other bakery products from The Compleat Food Group or its associated brands, which include Pork Farms, Wall’s Pastry, and Squeaky Bean. Wall’s recently relaunched its sausage rolls with a major update to its recipe and a packaging refresh.

Full list of products being recalled:

• Asda 2 Chicken Tikka Slices (use by 4 September 2023)
• Asda 2 Steak Slices (use by 3 September 2023)
• Asda 10 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls (use by 5 September 2023)
• Asda 12 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls (use by 5 September 2023)
• Asda 20 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls (use by 5 September 2023)
• Asda Extra Special 6 Wykes Farm Extra Mature Cheddar and Caramelised Onion Chutney rolls (use by 4 September 2023)
• Asda 2 Salt and Pepper Chilli Chicken Slices (use by 4 September 2023)
• Asda Mini Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls (use by 4 September 2023)
• Asda Pesto and Mozzarella Pinwheels (use by 30 August 2023)
• Asda 6 Cheese and Onion Rolls (use by 4 September 2023)
• Asda Deep Filled Chicken and Gravy Puff Pastry Pie (use by 2 September 2023)
• Asda 12 Snack Cheese and Onion Rolls (use by 4 September 2023)
• Asda 6 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls (use by 4 September 2023)
• By Sainsbury’s 9 Cheese and Bacon Snack Rolls (use by 1 September 2023)
• By Sainsbury’s 2 Cheese and Onion Rolls (use by 31 August 2023)
• By Sainsbury’s 6 Cheese and Onion Rolls (use by 31 August 2023)
• By Sainsbury’s 20 Mini Sausage Rolls (use by 31 August 2023)
• By Sainsbury’s 38 Mini Sausage Rolls (use by 31 August 2023)
• By Sainsbury’s 9 Pork Snack Rolls (use by 1 September 2023)
• Tesco 6 Cheese and Onion Rolls (best before 31 August 2023)
• Tesco Finest Steak and Ale Pies (best before 1 September 2023)
• Tesco 9 Mini Pork Sausage Rolls (best before 30 August 2023)
• Tesco 20 Mini Pork Sausage Rolls (best before 29 August 2023)
• Aldi Crestwood Cheese and Onion Rolls (use by 1 September 2023)

Consumers are being advised via point-of-sales notices not to eat any of the own-label products listed for recall, instead returning them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund, with no receipt required.