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Imported food from Japan update

May 21, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

Tuesday 12 April 2011

The European Union has decided to review the maximum levels of certain radioactive elements permitted in food and feed being exported into the UK from certain areas of Japan.

The revised levels, which will be reviewed regularly, are now consistent with the pre-export controls that have been applied by the Japanese authorities in the aftermath of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan.

Food imported to the European Union from Japan is undergoing extra checks in addition to the routine monitoring of food that takes place, and the change in maximum levels will not affect this.

The Food Standards Agency will continue to closely monitor the situation.

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Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

May 20, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

Recalls one date code of Morrisons The Best Prawn & Smoked Salmon Cocktail due to a labelling error resulting in incorrect allergen information

Tuesday 19 April 2011

Allergens: Fish (salmon) & gluten

Ref: R/2011

Product:

Morrisons The Best Prawn & Smoked Salmon Cocktail

Risk:

Due to a labelling error, the above product contains fish and gluten, which are not declared on the label. Therefore, this is a potential health risk for individuals who are allergic or sensitive to fish or gluten.

Product identification:

Morrisons The Best Prawn & Smoked Salmon Cocktail, 140g

Use by date: 20 April 2011

Action taken by the company:

The company has withdrawn all affected stock and recalled from customers with a fish or gluten allergy or intolerance. Customer notices have been displayed in stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the recall and the actions they can take if they have purchased the product.

Filed Under: Food Alerts Tagged With: 19 April, 20 April, Allergen, Allergens, Cocktail, Consumers, Customer Notices, Fish Salmon, Gluten Allergy, Health Risk, Morrison, Potential Health, Prawn, recalls, Salmon, Stock, Supermarkets, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc

Lidl recalls cheese slices

May 18, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

Thursday 12 May 2011

Lidl is recalling St Maarten Classic Belgian Cheese Slices because they may be contaminated with listeria. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

Product information

The product being recalled is:

St Maarten Classic Belgian Cheese Slices

Size: 200g

Best before: all date codes

Lidl is recalling all date codes of St Maarten Classic Belgian Cheese Slices and is displaying a point-of-sale notice explaining to customers the reason for recall. If you have bought the affected cheese you should return it to Lidl for a full refund. For more information contact the Lidl customer helpline on 0870 444 1234.

No other St Maarten or Lidl products are known to be affected.

The science behind the story

Listeria is a type of food poisoning bacteria that can be found in food – particularly chilled foods, such as pâté, cooked sliced meats, soft cheeses and smoked fish.

About product withdrawals and recalls

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product). The Food Standards Agency issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

Filed Under: Food Alerts Tagged With: Bacteria, Belgian Cheese, Cheese, Cheese Slices, Customer Helpline, Food Alert, food poisoning, Food Product, Food Standards Agency, Information Notice, Information Notices, Lidl, Local Authorities, Point Of Sale, Product Recall, Product Withdrawal, Product Withdrawals, recalls, slices, Smoked Fish, Soft Cheeses, St Maarten, Type Of Food

Nestlé recalls some Milkybar Buttons

May 17, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

Tuesday 26 April 2011

Nestlé has recalled some packs of its Milkybar Buttons, because the products may contain small pieces of rubber. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

Product details

The products being recalled are:

Product Size Best before

Milkybar Buttons 30g bag October 2011, November 2011, December 2011

Milkybar Buttons Multipack 4 x standard 20g bags November 2011

Milkybar Giant Buttons 150g pouch November 2011, December 2011

Nestlé Treat Size Bag 310g August 2011, September 2011

Nestlé is recalling the affected Milkybar Buttons from consumers. A press notice explaining to customers why the packs have been recalled will be published tomorrow, Wednesday 27 April 2011.

The ‘best before’ date can be found on the rear or base of packs.

Filed Under: Food Alerts Tagged With: Buttons, Consumers, Giant, Information Notice, Milkybar, Nestl, Product Details, Product Recall, Product Size, recalls, Small Pieces

Jane Asher Creations Milkybar

May 15, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

My First Baking Mix recalled

Tuesday 26 April 2011

Victoria Foods has recalled its Jane Asher Creations Milkybar: My First Baking Mix with a ‘best before’ end dates of October 2011 or November 2011. This is because the Nestlé Milkybar Buttons in the carton may contain small pieces of rubber. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

Product details

The product being recalled is:

Jane Asher Creations Milkybar: My First Baking Mix

Size: 195g cartons

Best before end: October 2011, November 2011

Victoria Foods is recalling the affected cartons from customers. A press notice explaining why the product is being recalled will be published tomorrow, Wednesday 27 April 2011.

If you have bought the above product you are advised not to eat the Milkybar Buttons in the carton. Nestlé, the company that makes the Milkybar Buttons, recommends that the Milkybar Buttons are thrown away. The other items in the cartons are not affected – these are made in a separate factory and sealed in separate packaging within the cartons.

Filed Under: Food Alerts Tagged With: Asher, Baking, Buttons, Carton, Cartons, Creations, Information Notice, Jane Asher, Milkybar, Product Details, Product Recall, Small Pieces, Victoria Foods

Bernard Matthews Farms Ltd recalls

May 14, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

One date code of turkey goujons due to the potential risk of contamination with small pieces of hard plastic

Monday 11 April 2011

Recalled from customers

Ref: 14/2010

Risk:

One date code of the affected product may have become contaminated with small pieces of hard plastic.

Product Specification:

Bernard Matthews Farms Turkey Goujons 192g and 384g

Use By Date:

13/04/11

Action taken by the Company:

Bernard Matthews Farms Ltd is recalling the affected date code of turkey goujons from consumers. Notices are being displayed in stores explaining to customers the reason for recall and the actions they can take if they have bought the affected product.

No other Bernard Matthews Farms Ltd products are known to be affected.

Filed Under: Food Alerts Tagged With: Bernard, Bernard Matthews, Consumers, contamination, Farms, Ltd Products, Matthews, recalls, Risk, Small Pieces, Turkey

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC recalls

May 12, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

One date code of Morrisons 6 Carrot Cake Slices due to a packaging error resulting in incorrect labelling information

Tuesday 19 April 2011

Allergen: Soya

Ref: P/2011

Product:

Morrisons 6 Carrot Cake Slices

Risk:

Due to a packaging error, some packets of one date code of the above product contain a different cake product containing soya. As a result, the presence of soya is not declared in the ingredients list or on the allergy advice box. Therefore, this is a potential health risk for individuals who are allergic or sensitive to soya.

Product identification:

Morrisons 6 Carrot Cake Slices

Best before date: 11 May 2011

Action taken by the company:

The company has withdrawn all affected stock and recalled from customers with a soya allergy or intolerance. Customer notices have been displayed in stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the recall and the actions they can take if they have purchased the product.

Filed Under: Food Alerts Tagged With: Morrison, recalls, Supermarkets

Food Safety

April 14, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

Update on supply of Sokolow’s Home Black Pudding Sausage/Grill Black Pudding Sausage

Tuesday 15 March 2011

Food Alert: for Information

Ref: 15/2010 (Update 2)

Risk:

The public will wish to be aware of further information relating to the Food Alert for Action 15/2010 issued on 28 October 2010, and subsequent update on 4 November 2010. Unacceptable levels of listeria monocytogenes had been detected in certain batches of the above product, which were then recalled from sale. This is a Polish product that is sold under the names Home Black Pudding Sausage and Grill Black Pudding Sausage.

The Agency has now received an update from the Polish authorities confirming that, following inspection and official controls, the manufacturer now complies with the requirements set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No.2073/2005. On this basis, the manufacturer has been authorised to resume production and, as a result, these products may now become available in the UK again. Confirmation has not been received regarding the exact dates when these products may be marketed in the UK.

Product details:

Sokolow Home Black Pudding Sausage

Sokolow Grill Black Pudding Sausage

(Individual pack weights of both products vary

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Filed Under: Food Alerts Tagged With: 28 October, Batches, Black Pudding, Confirmation, Ec, Exact Dates, Food Alert, food safety, Information Ref, Pack Weights, Polish Authorities, Product Details, Risk, Safety, Safety Supply, Sausage, Sokolow, Unacceptable Levels

Food Safety

April 14, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

Natco Foods Ltd withdraws two batch codes of curried chick peas due to incorrect allergen labelling

Tuesday 22 March 2011

Allergen: Mustard

Ref: N – 2011

Product:

Natco Curried Chick Peas, 400g

Risk:

The above product contains mustard that is not declared correctly on the label, resulting in incorrect allergen labelling. This makes the product a potential health risk for people who are sensitive to mustard.

Batch/date codes:

0237/01-16 (Best before end Aug 2012)

0312/01-16 (Best before end Nov 2012)

Action taken by the company:

Natco Foods Ltd is withdrawing the affected batches of product from sale. Customers supplied with the product have been advised to notify all consumers with mustard intolerance or allergy to return the affected products. In addition, the company has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at risk members of the recall.

No other Natco Foods Ltd products are known to be affected.

Advice to consumers:

Customers who are sensitive to mustard are advised not to consume this product.

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Filed Under: Food Alerts Tagged With: Allergen, Allergy, Batches, Chick Peas, Consumers, food safety, Foods Ltd, Health Risk, Ltd Products, Mustard, Natco Foods, Potential Health, Safety, Support Organisations

Food Safety

April 13, 2011 By davesummers Leave a Comment

Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd withdraws one date code of Sainsbury’s Freefrom Chocolate Sponge Pudding due to the presence of milk protein (casein)

Friday 1 April 2011

Allergen: Milk

Ref: O – 2011

Product:

Sainsbury’s Freefrom Chocolate Sponge Pudding, 110g

Risk:

One date code of the above product has been found to contain low levels of milk protein. Milk is not an intended ingredient and this makes the product a potential health risk for people who are allergic or intolerant to milk or milk constituents.

Product Identification:

Sainsbury’s Freefrom Chocolate Sponge Pudding, 110g

Best before: 13/04/11

Action taken by the company:

The company has removed all affected stock from sale. Customer notices will be displayed in stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the withdrawal and the actions they can take if they have purchased the affected batch of product. In addition, the company has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations who will inform their at risk members of the withdrawal.

No other Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd products are known to be affected.

Advice to consumers:

Customers with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents are advised not to eat these products.

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Imported food from Japan update

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