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Product Alerts Introduction From time to time, the Campaign is notified of situations where a packaged food item contains a common allergen that is not identified on the product's label. This could have arisen due to an error in labelling or a problem in the production process which resulted in a food ingredient ending up in a product which it is not supposed to be in. Such a situation poses a particular risk to anyone who has a potentially fatal food allergy to the particular allergen. Where the Campaign is notified of such a situation by a food manufacturer, the relevant details will be posted below until notice is received that the risk period has expired. CURRENT PRODUCT ALERTS: ______________________________________________________________________ 02 September 2011 Incorrect Use of Gluten-free Icon
on Onken Wholegrain Yoghurts. Link
to alert: http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts/gluten_onken_yoghurts.html Link to Onken
Homepage website: _______________________________________________________________________ 1st
SEPTEMBER 2011 Customer safety is of paramount importance to Mark s & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously. Marks & Spencer has withdrawn its 400g Roast Potatoes from sale due to a small number of packs having been packed in incorrect packaging. This product should not be eaten by people with a Gluten Intolerance / Coeliac Disease/ Wheat Allergy / Dairy Allergy as the product contains wheat flour and butter that is not declared on the packaging. The product concerned is detailed below and has already been removed from stores.
Any customers in possession of this product who have an allergy/intolerance, or who wish to exchange the product, can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given. Marks and Spencer has been in contact with the UK Anaphyalaxis Campaign, Irish Anaphyalaxis Campaign, Allergy UK and Coeliac UK, who will inform all their members who are affected by this withdrawal. No other M&S products are affected. We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused. ______________________________________________________________________ 02 February 2011 PRODUCT RECALL: Aldi Stores Ltd. - Gille Swedish Cookies – 3 varieties (150g/175g) marked either Hafertaler, Vanilletraum or Haferflockengeback This applies to all date codes/batches which have been on sale in Aldi Stores as a Special Buy since 20/01/11. Aldi are recalling these biscuits due to the presence of undeclared allergen (egg) in the labelling of these products No other products are affected by this recall. Customers who have bought this product are asked to return it to their nearest Aldi store, where a full refund will be given. Aldi apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation. ______________________________________________________________________ 04 November 2010 Please note that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland have advised us of the following:- Undeclared Peanut in nakd. Cashew Cookie Link: http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts/cashew_cookie.html ______________________________________________________________________ 02 November 2010 Please note that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland have advised us of the following:- Undeclared egg in certain 'Mc Ardle Meats' Products
Link: http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts/McArdle egg.html ______________________________________________________________________ 21 October 2010 PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL: GLUTEN INTOLERANCE/WHEAT ALLERGY M&S Gluten Free Rich Fruit Cake Customer safety is of paramount importance to Marks & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously. Marks & Spencer has withdrawn its Gluten Free Rich Fruit Cake from sale due to a small number of packs having been incorrectly labelled. This product should not be eaten by people with a gluten intolerance / coeliac disease as the product contains wheat flour which is not shown on the label. The product concerned is labelled as detailed below and has already been removed from stores.
______________________________________________________________________ 09 June 2010 Tesco Fruit Loaf, Pack size 500g, All best before dates, All batch codes. Tesco Fruit Loaf has been found to contain milk protein in the glaze topping, which was undeclared on the label. The product may be unsafe for those consumers who are allergic or intolerant to milk proteins or their constituents. The implicated product was only available for sale in Tesco stores in the Republic of Ireland. Tesco has withdrawn all implicated products from sale in their stores ______________________________________________________________________ 09 June 2010 Kelly's of Newport Pork Sausages, Pack sizes 454g tray packs and 10lb bags, All use by dates between 29th April 2010 and 15th June 2010. Sausages manufactured by Kelly's Manufacturing, Newport, Co. Mayo have been found to contain sulphur dioxide, which was undeclared on the original label. While the sulphur dioxide content is within the legal limits, the product is unsafe for those consumers who are allergic or intolerant to sulphur dioxide or its constituents. The manufacturer is currently rectifying this by providing temporary labels which declare the presence of sulphur dioxide. Note: The following batch numbers are implicated: 1541, 1621, 1641, 1721, 1741, 1821, 1841, 1921, 1941, 2021, 2041, 2121, 2141 and 2221. ______________________________________________________________________ 28
May 2010
It has come to our attention that a quantity of Sausages have been found to contain sulphites not listed on the ingredient declaration list. As a precautionary measure all products dated as "use by 07/06/2010" should be avoided by anybody with a sulphite allergy. However, all product in stores now have a warning label. If you have bought this product you can return it to Sean Loughnane's of Galway Ltd for a full refund. Sean Loughnane's of Galway Ltd., apologises for any inconvenience caused. ______________________________________________________________________ 27 May 2010 Suncrop Yogurt Raisons 170g It has come to our attention that a very small quantity of Suncrop Yogurt Raisons has been found to contain egg not listed on the ingredient declaration list. As a precautionary measure all products dated as “best before 15/03/2011” should be avoided by anybody with an egg allergy. If you have bought this product you can return it to Castle Snackfood Distribution Ltd for a full refund. Castle Snackfood Distribution Ltd apologises for any inconvenience caused. _______________________________________________________________________ 14 March 2010 Marinello's Basil Pesto Sauce It has come to our attention that a very small quantity of Marinello's Basil Pesto has been found to contain milk products not listed on the ingredient declaration. As a precautionary measure all products dated before the end of 2010 should be avoided by anybody with a milk Allergy. If you have bought this product you can return it to your local store for a full refund. Foxhill Foods apologies for any inconvenience caused. _______________________________________________________________________ 09 November 2009 Supplier Details: Gilbeys of Ireland Limited 01 429 2200 Gilbeys of Ireland would like to confirm that the following mentioned wine contained suplhites but did not have the the sulphite warning on the label and therefore would like to draw this to the attention of sulphite allergen sufferers. A limited amount of this wine was in circulation in Ireland. Any customers in possession of this product who have an allergy, or who wish to exchange this product, can make contact with Gilbeys of Ireland Limited on 01 429 2200 and a full refund will be given. Exact Name: Macon Lugny, Les Genievres. Year: 2004 - 37.5cl bottle. Producer of the Wines: Louis La Tour A Beaune Cote Dor Information provided on label www.louislatour.com Bar Code - 0 26861202001 If you have any questions regarding the above mentioned product please contact Gilbeys of Ireland Limited on 01 429 2200. _______________________________________________________________________ 09 November 2009 PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL: Tesco Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins 200g Tesco are recalling 200g Tesco Milk Chocolate covered Raisins due to the possibility that some bags may have been incorrectly packed with chocolate covered peanuts. As a precautionary measure all date codes of product have been taken off sale. This product should therefore be avoided by anyone with a peanut allergy. If you have bought this product you can return it to your local store for a full refund. Tesco apologises for any inconvenience caused. ______________________________________________________________________ 04 November 2009 PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL: La Finestra Sul Cielo Organic Choco Nut Spread 200g Batch 9002 Best Before 20/09/10 Batch 9134 Best Before 11/11/10 These batches of Organic Choco Nut Spread may contain traces of Peanuts. Peanuts are not declared as an allergen on the product label and it could lead to an allergic reaction for consumers who are allergic to Peanuts. If you have purchased this product and have some of it remaining please return to the store and a full refund will be issued to you. We apologise for any inconvenience. ______________________________________________________________________ 04 November 2009 PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL: A number of Trufree Choc Dippers (a product aimed at people following a wheat and gluten free diet) may have been contaminated with traces of peanuts. The product already contains hazelnuts, which is clearly stated on the packaging. As a result of finding traces of peanut within the product Trufree has decided to recall all Trufree Choc Dippers (52g) with the following sell by dates:
Consumers are advised to dispose of or return affected product. This recall is designed to protect consumers who may have a peanut allergy. The product is still wheat and gluten free. Affected products have also been immediately withdrawn from supermarkets and stores (Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose, Holland and Barrett, The Health Stores and Goodness Foods). Trufree is in the process of replacing the contaminated stock. In addition, Trufree has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their own members and issued an email alerting consumers on the Trufree customer database. Trufree would like to apologise to any customers who have purchased this product, please contact the Trufree Careline on 0044 800 954 1982 for a full refund. _______________________________________________________________________ 30 July 2009 Caherbeg Free Range Pork Sausages Please be advised that the above sausage with a use by date of 24th July, 2009, has incomplete labelling and should contain allergy warning relating to Sulphur Dioxide content. This is the only Caherbeg Free Range Pork sausage at retail display currently. ______________________________________________________________________ 30 July 2009 PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL: Aldi stores have withdrawn from sale the following products:
Any products with a Use By date up to and including 04.08.09 have been withdrawn from sale due to the presence of undeclared sulphites. These products, after cooking, contain sulphites and as a result, are not suitable for persons sensitive to or intolerant of sulphites. Any customers in possession of this product who have an allergy, or who wish to exchange the product, can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given. _______________________________________________________________________ 8 June 2009 PRODUCT
WITHDRAWAL: Please
note that the Irish Anaphylaxis Campaign has received the following recall
notification from TESCO:-
Background: Tesco have taken the precautionary measure of recalling all codes of the following Tesco Lamb Rogan Josh Ready Meals.
This product may contain pieces of pork sausage which contain wheat, soya and sulphite ingredients. These are not mentioned on the product labelling. As a result the product is not suitable for persons allergic to wheat, soya and / or sulphites . All date codes are affected . Questions and Answers Q. What products are being withdrawn?
Q. Why is Tesco withdrawing these products? A. These products may contain pieces of pork sausage which contain wheat, soya and sulphite ingredients. These are not mentioned on the product labelling. As a result the product is not suitable for persons allergic to wheat, soya and / or sulphites Q. Is there a risk to health? A. The product is not suitable for persons allergic to wheat, soya and / or sulphites . Any customers who are worried should consult their GP. Q. Are any other products or codes affected? The only products affected are;
All date codes of these products are affected. Customers should return the product to any Tesco store for a full refund. No receipt is necessary. _______________________________________________________________________ 12
May 2009 Customer safety is of paramount importance to Mark s & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously. Mark s & Spencer has withdrawn its Chicken Forestier Pate (150g) from sale due to a number of packs having been incorrectly labelled . This product should not be eaten by people with a dairy allergy as the product contains cream which is not shown on the label. The product concerned is labelled as detailed below and has already been removed from stores.
* incorrectly labelled product will have UPC 0667883 Any cus tom ers in possession of this product who have an allergy, or who wish to exchange the product, can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given. Marks and Spencer has been in contact with the UK Anaphyalaxis Campaign, Irish Anaphyalaxis Campaign and Allergy UK, who will inform all their members who are allergic to dairy products of the withdrawal. No other M&S products are affected. We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused. _______________________________________________________________________ 30th April 2009 Memory Lane Cakes Ltd - Makers of the Nestlé FUNtastic Chocolate Cake Best Before Dates: 23 MAR to 07 MAY Inclusive The FUNtastic Chocolate Cake contains egg. Due to a recent change in packaging material, the reference to ‘Whole Egg' in the ingredient listing has been accidentally omitted. This may present a risk to consumers with an egg allergy who are not aware that this cake continues to contain egg. If you are one of the very small number of people who are allergic to egg, then we advise you not to eat the product. For a full refund customers are asked to cut out and send the section of packaging containing the Best Before label to: Mr Jonathon Tyler If you are not allergic to eggs, you can continue to enjoy this product This notice only applies to the FUNtastic Chocolate Cake - no other products are affected Customers wanting more information can telephone: Freephone 0800 604604 ( UK ); 00800 6378 5385 (ROI) b etween the hours of 09:00 – 17:00. Memory Lane Cakes Ltd would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause ________________________________________________________________________ 27th February 2009 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY ALERT FOR EGG, MILK, SOYA OR GLUTEN ALLERGEN SUFFERERS Unilever has become aware of a labelling issue affecting Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Low Fat Ice Cream 500ml. The product does not declare the ingredient list in English and is therefore a potential health risk for people who are allergic to or intolerant to egg, milk, soya or gluten. As a precautionary measure we are withdrawing all packs currently on sale in stores and wish to communicate the English ingredient list to all possible consumers (please see below). Consumers with an allergy or intolerance to egg, milk, soya or gluten are advised not to eat this product. Please contact our Consumer Careline on the number below providing your name and address and we will send you a replacement product voucher. Those who do not suffer from egg, milk, soya or gluten allergies can continue to enjoy this ice cream as normal. ROI Careline number: 1800 946 272 NI Careline number: 0800 0280133 Please note no other Ben & Jerry's products are affected by this problem and may continue to be enjoyed at their usual high quality (this includes Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Frozen Yoghurt 500ml which is available in Northern Ireland). We apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to thank all our consumers in advance for their understanding and co-operation in this matter. The Ingredients list for Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Low Fat Ice Cream 500ml should read : Water, condensed skimmed milk, sugar, yoghurt, glucose-fructose syrup, cocoa powder, glucose syrup powder, free range egg yolks, wheat flour (contains gluten), butter, eggs, egg whites, soya flour, stabiliser (locust bean gum), salt, vanilla extract, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate). ________________________________________________________________________ February 2009 The Irish Anaphylaxis Campaign has received the following communication from Lily O'Briens regarding 80g Dark Chocolate Organic Bar :- Lily O'Briens has become aware that there is a labeling issue with our 80g Dark Chocolate Organic Bar. This product should not be eaten by people with a milk allergy as the product may contain traces of milk which is not indicated on the label. As a precautionary measure we are
withdrawing all bars currently on sale in stores. ________________________________________________________________________ December 2008 The Irish Anaphylaxis Campaign has received the following communication from Unilever regarding Knorr Spicy Tomato Quick Soup 4 sachet pack:- Unilever has become aware that Knorr Spicy Tomato Quick Soup 4 sachet pack has been found to contain accidental traces of milk protein, which is not indicated on the label. This makes the product a potential health risk for people who are allergic to or intolerant of milk or milk constituents . As a precautionary measure we are withdrawing all packs currently on sale in stores. We are also placing the attached consumer alert in newspapers tomorrow to advise consumers who suffer from milk allergies to not consume this product. ________________________________________________________________________ November 2008 Tesco Continental Plain Chocolate 74% 100g - Best Before End 01/2010 Tesco have taken the precautionary measure of withdrawing the above code of Tesco Continental Plain Chocolate 74% (100g). This product may contain traces of milk and, as a result, is not suitable for persons allergic to milk. Customers should return the products to any Tesco store for a full refund. ________________________________________________________________________ October 2008 Ready Meal Recalls for Sulphur Dioxide Tesco have taken the precautionary measure of recalling a number of chilled ready meal lines. These are; - Tesco Classic Bangers & Mash 500g - Tesco Classic Lincolnshire Sausage with Cheddar & Bacon Bubble Squeak 450g - Tesco Finest Classics 3 Cumberland Sausages with Fresh Mash 500g These products may contain traces of sulphur dioxide and, as a result, are not suitable for persons sensitive to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide. ________________________________________________________________________ 27 August 2008 Product Recall Hammonds Sauces Sachets Product Recall Hammonds Sauces ________________________________________________________________________ 13 August 2008 Please note that the Irish Anaphylaxis Campaign has received the following notification from Julian Graves:- Product: Milk Chocolate Coated Ginger Risk: A milk chocolate brazil nut has been found in the above product. There is no declaration of nuts in the ingredients list on the label, although the product label does bear a 'May contain nuts' voluntary statement. The product is a potential health risk for people with a nut allergy.
Action taken by the Company: The company has recalled all the affected stock from sale. Notices are being displayed in all stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the recall, and the actions they can take if they have purchased the product. No other Julian Graves products are known to be affected. ________________________________________________________________________ 16
July 2008 Mark s & Spencer has withdrawn its Reduced Fat Olive Spread (500g) from sale due to a number of packs having been incorrectly labelled . This product should not be eaten by people with a dairy allergy as the product contains milk which is not shown on the label. The product concerned is labelled as detailed below and has already been removed from stores.
* incorrectly labelled product will have UPC 0338370 Any cus tom ers in possession of this product who have an allergy, or who wish to exchange the product, can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given. No other M&S products are affected. We apologise to our cus tom ers for any inconvenience caused. Customer safety is of paramount importance to Mark s & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously. ________________________________________________________________________ 24
June 2008 Marks & Spencer has withdrawn its Cook! Haddock & Hake Fish Cakes from sale due to a small number of packs having been incorrectly labelled . These products should not be eaten by people with a soya allergy as the wrong sauce was put into some of the packs and the product contains soya that is not listed as an ingredient. The product concerned is labelled as detailed below and has already been removed from stores.
Any customers in possession of this product who have an allergy, or who wish to exchange the product, can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given. No other M&S products are affected. We apologise to our custom ers for any inconvenience caused. Customer safety is of paramount importance to Marks & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously. ________________________________________________________________________ 14
May 2008 The products concerned are labelled as detailed below and have already been removed from stores.
Any customers in possession of these products who have an allergy, or who wish to exchange the products, can return them to their nearest store where a full refund will be given. No other M&S products are affected. We apologise to our cus tom ers for any inconvenience caused. Product quality is of paramount importance to Mark s & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously. ________________________________________________________________________ 5 March
2008 Marks & Spencer has withdrawn its Speciality Tomato and Chilli pasta sauce (350g) from sale due to a small number of jars having been incorrectly labelled. The product in those jars contains anchovies and sulphites that are not listed as ingredients. This product should therefore not be eaten by people with allergies to fish or sulphites. The
product concerned is labelled as detailed below and has already been removed
from stores. Any customers in possession of this product who have an allergy, or who wish to exchange the product, can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given. No other M&S products are affected. We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused. Product quality is of paramount importance to Marks & Spencer and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously.
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