Stir-fry meat recalled in scare over glass
SUPERQUINN is warning customers not to eat stir-fry meat sold from the butcher's counter at one of its stores in recent weeks, because it could contain broken glass. Environmental health officers ordered a recall because of concerns about consumer safety. The supermarket chain has ordered a full review of the incident involving a glass breakage at the butchery counter in Lucan, Co Dublin, which could have resulted in the fragments in the meat.
The recall applies to stir-fry chicken, turkey, pork and beef, as well as pork ribs with sauce and pork chops with sauce, sold as loose product from the store's butchery counter between Saturday June 9 and Tuesday June 19.
Superquinn used data from its Rewards loyalty scheme to contact three-quarters of the customers who purchased the meat to inform them of the problem. They urged others who might still have the meat in their fridge or freezer to dispose of it and contact the store for a full refund, or phone their helpline at (01) 651 5167.
The supermarket chain said product safety for customers was a top priority and it was investigating the incident.
"Superquinn is undertaking a full review of the incident at Lucan and apologises to customers for any inconvenience caused," the firm said.
There had been no reports of any injuries suffered as a result of the incident, a spokeperson said. The glass in question was toughened safety glass, which was last likely to shatter into small pieces in the event of a breakage, but the full recall was being carried out as a precautionary measure.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said that Superquinn had notified it of the problem but was responsible for carrying out the recall under the relevant legislation.
- Aideen Sheehan
