Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning issued for cereal sold at major supermarkets as it may contain INSECTS
CHOCOLATE cereal has been pulled from supermarket shelves over fears it may be “infested with insects”.
Rude Health’s Chocolate Crunch Granola was urgently recalled after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned that the presence of bugs could make the product “unsafe to eat.”
The boxes, sold at Waitrose and Tesco, that are thought to be contaminated have a best-before date of 24/10/2025.”.
“If you have bought the product we advise you not to consume it,” the food watchdog warned.
“Please return the product to the store for a full refund (with or without a receipt).”
The health company, however, claimed on its website that the insects “do not pose a health risk, as they are not harmful to humans”.
Finding insects in your food is very off-putting, but rarely a major health risk, according to the FSA.
Insects can infest dried products such as flour, sugar, and milk powder if stored too long.
While they don’t carry disease, they breed quickly in warm, humid conditions and can spread to uncontaminated food.
If you find an infestation, avoid using insecticides, as they could contaminate your food.
Instead, throw away the affected items in an outside bin, clean your cupboards thoroughly, and store new dried goods in airtight containers.
The FSA issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that could be potentially harmful to consumers.
This week, Iceland urgently recalled a freezer favourite over fears it contains hard plastic.
Earlier this month, both TK Maxx and HomeSense were forced to pull batches of the Lokumella Mini Pistachio Bars from their shelves.
Bars sold between January and March are part of the safety warning as they could be dangerous to those with dairy allergies.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item