Birds Eye Ltd. is one food brand that many UK households will always have in their freezer, but one product might be “unsafe to eat.”
The popular frozen food brand, known for its family favourites, has announced a recall for its Goodfella’s Stonebaked Thin Garlic Bread after it was mistakenly packed with garlic bread that contains cheese.
An allergy alert posted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) advises customers that the packaging error means that it contains milk that has not been declared on the list of ingredients. This makes it unsuitable for anyone with an allergy/intolerance to dairy.
Products affected will have a 218g pack size, alongside the batch code 5020 and a best before date of December 2025. According to the recall notice, the affected frozen favourite was sold only in Co-op stores.
Customers have since been advised not to consume the product, but to return it to the store it was bought from for a full refund. So far, no other batch codes or other Birds Eye products are said to have been affected.
Birds Eye is said to have contacted the relevant allergy organisations, alongside issuing point of sale notices that explain to customers all the information about the recalled product. It said in its notice: “Goodfella’s apologises for any inconvenience caused.”
For more information, customers can contact Goodfella’s online here. Alternatively, customers can contact the Birds Eye UK Freephone number on 0800 088 5573.
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What is an allergy alert?
The FSA issues allergy alerts when a food has been recalled if it poses a health risk to consumers. This includes missing allergy labelling or incorrect ingredients that may be unsuitable for some customers.
Birds Eye is not the only company to recall products due to this issue recently, as Greggs pulled its frozen Steak Bakes from Iceland after they were discovered to contain undeclared Sulphites, posing a risk to customers with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Exclusively sold in Iceland stores, the Two Pack of Steak bakes affected had a pack size of 280g, with a best before date of May 19, 2025. The issue was caused by a packaging error after these packs were packed with Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melts.