Batches of vegetarian cocktail sausages are being recalled amid fears they could contain small pieces of metal.

Quorn Foods is recalling its Quorn Chilled Cocktail Sausages from shops and supermarkets after a production issue caused the mishap.

The potential presence of metal in the 180g packs makes the product unsafe to eat.

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Food Standards Agency has issued an alert to customers who may have purchased the product to return it as soon as possible.

A Quorn Foods spokesman added: "This product is being recalled as the product may contain small pieces of metal, due to a production issue.

"Please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund."