Asda forced to pull party snacks off its shelves over urgent 'do not eat' warning

As picky tea season approaches, Asda has been forced to recall one of its most popular party snacks as it's deemed unsafe.

The supermarket issued an urgent 'do not eat' warning when recalling the tasty festive food.

It comes as the 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip have been packaged with the wrong use by date, meaning shoppers could end up eating food that has gone off.

The use by date listed on the product is 29 December, when in actual fact, the real use by date should be a whole month earlier on 29 November.

As a result, the supermarket has been forced to recall the food item, while the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged customers not to consume the product.

Asda has recalled the 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls (Asda)

If you have purchased one of the affected items, you can take it back to your nearest Asda store to receive a full refund and you do not need to provide proof of purchase.

For any more information, you can contact Asda's customer relations team on 0800 952 0101.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the store, Asda's George has recently recalled a bench pad, over concerns it doesn't meet the requirements of the Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations 1988.

According to the recall notice, 'the product presents a risk of fire because, if the bench pad were to come into contact with a naked flame, it would melt and allow the internal filling to catch fire and continue to flame'.

If you think you might have bought one of the affected bench pads, you can check the PSD number, and if it reads 2511-0184, you'll need to return it to your local store.

The bench pads don't meet fire regulations (Asda)

As with the case of the Mini Duck Spring Rolls, you can return the bench pads to any Asda store and you don't need to provide a receipt in order to get a refund.

In the UK, retailers are legally obliged to recall any items that could pose a safety risk under the General Product Safety Regulations, which stipulate that producers and distributors must ensure products are safe and must take corrective measures if risks are discovered later on.

This includes halting the sale of the item in question and recalling those that have already been sold, just like Asda has done with the bench pads.

If you ever have any concerns over the safety of an item you've bought, you can report it to Citizens Advice in England and Wales, Advice Direct Scotland or Consumerline in Northern Ireland.