'Do not eat' allergy warning issued for 16 products in urgent food recall update
The Food Standards Agency is continuing its investigation with peanut allergy sufferers advised to avoid all products containing mustard
by Catherine Addison-Swan · ChronicleLiveSeveral more spice products have been pulled from the shelves due to a serious allergy risk as part of an ongoing investigation into contaminated ingredients.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a series of alerts over the past month for dozens of products that may contain peanuts which are not mentioned on the label. The affected foods are sold under several different brand names at multiple different retailers, with tests finding that peanut was present in multiple products including dips, sauces, salads and pre-packed sandwiches.
The FSA has launched an investigation into the food supply chain of mustard ingredients which it is believed have been contaminated with peanuts. The agency is continuing to advise anyone with a peanut allergy to avoid eating any foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder or mustard flour as work continues to identify the affected products.
In the latest update issued on Friday, October 18, 16 products were added to the recall including dips, sauces, spice powders and seasonings. Here's the full list:
- Chef Select Takeaway Garlic and Herb Dip - Pack size 100g / Best before 19 October 2024, 26 October 2024, 29 October 2024, 11 November 2024, 22 November 2024, 23 November 2024, 01 December 2024, 08 December 2024, 15 December 2024, and 31 December 2024.
- Mr Vikki's Hot Stuff Chilli Sauce - Pack size 250g / Batch code 1824, 2324 and 3324 / Best before October 2026, November 2026 and January 2027
- Favourit Medium Curry Powder - Pack size 40g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including July 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
- Dunnes Stores Mild Curry Powder - Pack size 36g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including 31 July 2026
- Dunnes Stores Cajun Seasoning - Pack size 35g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including 31 July 2026
- Dunnes Stores Medium Madras Curry Powder - Pack size 36g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including 31 July 2026
- Dunnes Stores Hot Curry Powder - Pack size 36g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including 31 July 2026
- Dunnes Stores Black Mustard Seeds - Pack size 50g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including 31 July 2026
- Favourit Cajun Seasoning - Pack size 6 x 500g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including July 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
- Favourit Fajita Seasoning - Pack size 6 x 500g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including August 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
- Favourit Mild Curry Powder - Pack size 6 x 500g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including July 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
- Favourit Medium Curry Powder - Pack size 6 x 500g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including July 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
- Favourit Hot Curry Powder - Pack size 6 x 500g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including April 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
- Favourit Cajun Seasoning - Pack size 40g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including July 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
- Favourit Fajita Seasoning - Pack size 50g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including August 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
- Favourit Hot Curry Powder - Pack size 50g / All batch numbers / All best before dates up to and including April 2026 / Any items purchased before 3 October 2024
The FSA advises anyone with a peanut allergy to read this latest update in conjunction with its alert issued on October 10, which includes the full list of more than 120 recalled products so far. Anyone who experiences an allergic reaction from a product that they believe could be linked to the investigation is encouraged to report it to the food business who supplied it and to the local authority where it was purchased.
The agency said in an update on Thursday: "As a result of extensive and ongoing investigations, the food business FGS Ingredients Limited who import mustard to manufacture spice products including curry powders, seasonings and spice blends from India, have undertaken a precautionary withdrawal and recall of all products containing mustard.
"These spices and blends are also used in products such as ready meals and snacks and we expect to issue a wide range of recalls in the coming days. Although the investigation continues, we can confirm it is only these products supplied by FGS Ingredients Limited which have been affected and not all mustard imports from India."
The FSA added: "We continue to advise people with a peanut allergy to avoid eating any food containing mustard ingredients until all recalls have been issued and we will provide an update on this advice when it changes."
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