Waitrose shoppers have been warned about a food recall for a sauce product over fears it could contain small shards of glass.
Customers who have bought Crosta & Mollica’s Sugo Alla Norma Aubergine, Ricotta and Tomato sauce with the item code Y008B have been advised not to eat it.
The product has a best-before date of January 2027 and should be returned to a local store.
The move has been described as a precautionary measure after shards of glass were discovered in a single batch.
The product has been pulled from shelves over fears it contains shards of glass
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued the recall notice on its site.
The statement read: “Crosta and Mollica is recalling Crosta & Mollica Sugo Alla Norma Aubergine, Ricotta and Tomato because it may contain pieces of glass, which makes this product unsafe to eat.
“The affected product has only been sold in Waitrose stores.”
Product details:
- Crosta & Mollica Sugo Alla Norma Aubergine, Ricotta and Tomato
- Pack size: 340g
- Batch code: Y008B
- Best before date: 08 January 2027
“Crosta & Mollica is recalling the above product,” the FSA confirmed. “The company has issued a recall notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.”
Crosta & Mollica has urged customers not to consume the item and advised them to “package” it up and “return the product to your local Waitrose & Partners branch for a refund”.
Food product recalls and withdrawals
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
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The product is sold uniquely at Waitrose
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The FSA issues Product Withdrawal information notices and product recall information notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
“In some cases, a ‘food alert for action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers,” explains the body.
The recall comes a month after packs of olives sold at Waitrose were found to contain glass, making them dangerous to eat.
An urgent product warning was shared with Britons who purchased batches with a use-by date of December 2025.