Magnum ice creams urgently recalled over fears they 'may contain pieces of metal'

A popular Magnum ice cream has been recalled as they "may contain pieces of metal" in an alert by the Food Standards Agency.

Unilever has recalled Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks and the firm has apologised with the favourite product unsafe to eat. The packs of three are the only Magnum products affected.

The warning concerns batches L3324, L3325, L3326, L3327, L3328 with a best before date of November 2025. The information can be found printed on the side of the box.

An alert issued by the Food Standards Agency on Friday March 29 read: "Unilever is recalling Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks (3x100ml) because they may contain pieces of metal. The possible presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat."

Customers are being warned not to eat the product. Instead, they should contact the careline team for further guidance by calling 08006781031.

Magnum, reported the Manchester Evening News, said: "Magnum is taking the precautionary measure of recalling a limited number of Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks 3x100ml due to internal safety checks showing that they may contain small pieces of metal.

"The safety of the people that buy and use our products is always our number one priority which is why we are recalling these products. No other Magnum products are affected - we apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your co-operation."

The classic Magnum ice creams are sold in a number of supermarkets across the UK, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, Morrisons, Iceland and Tesco. The packs range in price from £3.25 to £2. Those who have purchased a recalled product should call 08006781031 for further help and guidance.

Earlier this week Morrisons recalled a type of cheese over fears of a possible listeria contamination. The supermarket has pulled its The Best Taleggio with a use by date of April 14 as there is a “potential risk” that some packs may contain listeria. Symptoms of listeria poisoning include a high temperature, aches and pains, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.

If you’ve purchased one of these cheeses with the use by date of April 14, you can return it to your nearest store for a full refund. You won’t need a receipt to get your money back. No other use by dates are included in the recall.

Morrisons said: “Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund. We don’t need a receipt. No other products are affected by this issue. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety.”