Now MORE Magnum ice creams are being recalled over fears they may contain plastic and metal

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By Rebecca Whittaker for Mailonline

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Magnum ice creams are being urgently recalled over fears they contain plastic and metal.

Packages containing almond-flavored treats are provided with a ‘do not eat’ warning by the manufacturer Unilever.

Similar contamination fears centered around classic Magnums last month.

Officials from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published both warnings, warn that the products are ‘unsafe to eat’.

The Magnum Almond Ice Creams are usually sold at Tesco and Sainsbury’s for £3.25 for a box of three

Five lots of Magnum almond ice creams sold in packs of three are included in the recall.

Only lots sold in Great Britain and Ireland with an expiry date of December 2025 bear the risk.

Box of three usually sold at Tesco and Sainsbury’s for £3.25.

Only boxes with batch codes L3338, L3339, L3340, L3341 and L3342 are affected by the recall.

Unilever has also issued a sales notice explaining why the products are being recalled and what to do if they have purchased them.

The manufacturer is asking customers who purchased affected packages to ‘not consume the products’ and instead contact their team for further guidance.

The Magnum Almond Ice Creams are usually sold at Tesco and Sainsbury's for £3.25 for a box of three. Only boxes with batch codes L3338, L3339, L3340, L3341 and L3342 are affected by the recall

The Magnum Almond Ice Creams are usually sold at Tesco and Sainsbury’s for £3.25 for a box of three. Only boxes with batch codes L3338, L3339, L3340, L3341 and L3342 are affected by the recall

Unilever said: ‘We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.’

The Magnum Classics affected by the March recall were also sold in boxes of three.

The FSA carries out food recalls – asking customers to return a product – when issues are spotted that mean a product should not be sold.

Pieces of metal in food can cause injury and pose a choking hazard to both children and adults.

Asphyxiation occurs when the airway suddenly becomes partially or completely blocked, but sufficiently so that breathing is prevented.

If an adult’s airways are blocked, they may be able to clear the blockage themselves.

However, if coughing doesn’t solve the problem, back blows and abdominal thrusts can help. If these do not work you should call 999 immediately.

The NHS warns that you should not give abdominal thrusts to babies under one year old or to pregnant women.

What to do if someone is choking

  1. Encourage the person to continue coughing and remove any obvious obstructions from the mouth. If that doesn’t work, give five hard blows to the back, between the shoulder blades. Check their mouth after each mouth.
  2. If they are still choking, stand behind them and put your arms around their waist, above the belly button. Clench one fist and grasp it with your other hand. Pull vigorously – and upward – five times. Check their mouth every time.
  3. If this doesn’t work, call 999. Continue giving five sharp strokes, followed by five sharp pulls. If the person becomes unresponsive, initiate CPR.

Source: Sint-Jan Ambulance

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