Customers were warned ‘do not eat’ due to possible contamination with ball bearings.
Customers are being asked to return the product for a full refund (Image: Getty)
A nut butter product sold by Ocado has been urgently recalled over concerns that it may contain pieces of metal. Daylesford Organic took action over Cacao Double Nut Butter “because of a physical contamination risk in the product”.
A notice added: “This product may contain metal ball bearings which present a choking hazard and makes it unsafe to eat.” Metal ball bearings can present a choking risk, especially for children, if accidentally swallowed or inhaled.
Daylesford Organic warned of a ‘physical contamination risk in the product’ (Image: Ocado)
Some people may also develop skin irritation or allergic reactions to metals such as nickel which are sometimes used in ball bearings.
Ball bearings used in machinery can also create fine dust or powder which can cause respiratory issues when inhaled.
The recall applies to 230g jars of the nut butter with the batch code 230625 and a best before date of February 2027.
The Food Standards Agency advised customers: “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.”
It follows a similar recall issued by Lidl GB in June for Harvest Basket Hash Browns.
Customers were warned the potato product should not be eaten “due to the potential presence of foreign bodies (metal) which may present a choking hazard.
