Popular Nestle cereal recalled after rogue ingredient causes ‘choking hazard’ 

A popular Nestle cereal has been recalled over fears customers may choke after a rogue ingredient was found.

Nestle’s Frosted Shreddies have been recalled after the company found 14 specific batches may contain a hard piece of sugar.

Customers who bought either a 500g batch or a set of 40g boxes have been told they will be issued a refund over the ‘hazardous’ ingredient.

The following 500g boxes are affected:

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• 42850952 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 42860952 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 42870952 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 42880952 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 42890952 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 42900952 (expiry date 07/2025)

The following 40g boxes are also affected:

• 42913451 (expiry date 06/2025)
• 42923451 (expiry date 06/2025)
• 42933451 (expiry date 06/2025)
• 43173451 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 43183451 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 43193451 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 43203451 (expiry date 07/2025)
• 43233451 (expiry date 07/2025)

Customers have been told they only need to send a picture of their batch code at the top of the pack and send it to Nestle to get their money back.

Nestle said: ‘Safety and quality is our first priority and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.’

The Food Standards Agency said: ‘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. Alternatively, you can contact Nestlé at https://www.nestle-cereals.com/uk/contact.’

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