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If you find something foreign in food, keep the product and the packaging. The batch code on the wrapper is what lets a manufacturer trace when and where it was made, and throwing it away ends any investigation before it starts.

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What to do, in order

Two complaints run in parallel and they do different things.

  • Photograph the item, the packaging, the batch code and the expiry date before handling it further.
  • Report to the manufacturer, which can trace the batch and recall it if there is a wider problem.
  • Report to the municipal environmental health department, which has statutory powers to inspect and act, and which the manufacturer does not control.
  • Get medical attention if anyone is ill or injured, and keep the records; those are what any claim rests on.

Recalls and expectations

A recall applies to specific batch numbers rather than to a product in general, so check the code on your pack rather than assuming. Return recalled stock to the retailer for a refund.

Be wary of anyone offering to pursue a claim for a share, and beware of viral posts urging boycotts based on unverified photographs. If a retail complaint is not resolved, the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud is 0860 000 272, free. Verified 26 August 2026.