2022.06.21 Recall: Waitrose - frozen cooked prawns (various)

21 June 2022

The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency.

Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Frozen Cooked and Peeled Jumbo King Prawns and Essential Frozen Cooked King Prawns because they may contain raw, uncooked prawns. The possible presence of raw, uncooked prawns makes this product unsafe to eat.

Product details
Waitrose Frozen Cooked and Peeled Jumbo King Prawns
Pack size: 200 g
Batch code: VN394
Best-before dates: All date codes up to and including June 2023

Frozen prawns

Essential Frozen Cooked King Prawns
Pack size: 250 g
Batch code: VN394
Best-before dates: All date codes up to and including February 2024

Frozen prawns

Risk statement
The possible presence of raw, uncooked prawns in the products listed above.

Action taken by the company
Waitrose is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.