Tesco pulls cheddar cheese over fears it could contain 'plastic'

Tesco pulls its own-brand grated cheddar cheese from supermarket shelves over fears it could contain ‘small pieces of clear soft plastic’

• It recalled 500g Creamfields grated cheddar with a best before date of March 23
• Shoppers are entitled to a full refund on their items with or without a receipt

Tesco has pulled its own-brand grated cheddar cheese from supermarket shelves over fears it could contain ‘small pieces of clear soft plastic’.

The multinational retailer issued a warning to customers and recalled its 500g Creamfields grated cheddar product with a best before date of March 23, 2023.

A product recall poster read: ‘We’re recalling one date code of Tesco Creamfields grated cheddar 500g. 

‘This is because it may contain small pieces of clear, soft plastic which could make the product unsafe to eat.’

Tesco has pulled its own-brand grated cheddar cheese from supermarket shelves over fears it could contain ‘small pieces of clear soft plastic’ (stock image)

The multinational retailer issued a warning to customers and recalled its 500g Creamfields grated cheddar product (pictured) with a best before date of March 23, 2023

Tesco urged people not to consume the cheese product with the date code and apologised for ‘any inconvenience caused’.

The recall will entitle shoppers to a full refund on their items with or without a receipt. 

The Food Standards Agency said: ‘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, no receipt is required. 

‘If you would like any further information, please contact Tesco Customer Services on 0800 505 555.’

MailOnline has approached Tesco and the Food Standards Agency for comment.

A product recall poster (above) read: ‘We’re recalling one date code of Tesco Creamfields grated cheddar 500g’

In 2021 Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and M&S were forced to recall a slew of items over incorrect date labelling.

Items such as Lindt chocolate, pre-cooked chicken and sausage rolls were added to the FSA’s recall list along with reasons.  

Some of the items were recalled for a failure to list allergens like soya and wheat. 

The list included the Lindt Lindor salted caramel chocolate bar, M&S 20 cocktail sausage rolls and Asda maple flavour pork belly slices.

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