Waitrose is recalling packets of its own brand butter over fears it contains bits of blue fabric.
The supermarket has told customers not to eat Waitrose & Partners Essential Salted Dairy Butter.
Batches of butter sold in 500g blocks with a best before date of June 19, 2024 are affected by the recall.
No other batches of butter are affected.
The supermarket has told customers not to eat Essential Salted Dairy Butter Waitrose & Partners (pictured)
Customers are being told to “not consume” the butter, which sells for £1.75, and instead “package” the item and return it to their local Waitrose for a refund (file image)
Officials at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which issued the alert, warned that the products are “not safe for consumption.”
“The possible presence of blue fabric makes the product unsafe for consumption,” adds the FSA.
Waitrose has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers explaining why the products are being recalled and what to do if they have purchased them.
Customers are being told to “not consume” the butter, which sells for £1.75, and instead “package” the item and return it to their local Waitrose for a refund.
The supermarket said: “We apologize that it was necessary to remove this product and for the inconvenience caused.”
The FSA issues food recalls, which ask customers to return a product, when problems are detected that mean a product should not be sold.
Pieces of blue fabric in food could cause injury or pose a choking hazard to both children and adults.
Asphyxiation occurs when the airway is suddenly blocked, either partially or completely, but enough to prevent breathing.
If an adult’s airway is blocked, he or she may be able to clear the obstruction himself.
However, if coughing doesn’t solve the problem, back blows and abdominal thrusts may help. If they don’t work, you should call 999 immediately.
The NHS advises that abdominal thrusts should not be given to babies under one year of age or pregnant women.