Urgent food warning issued as products recalled over peanut allergy fears

A recall has been placed on a number of products with mustard ingredients which may have been contaminated with peanuts. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are working together to investigate a company whose products potentially pose a serious risk to people with a peanut allergy.

Food business, FGS Ingredients Limited, have undertaken a precautionary withdrawal and recall of all products containing mustard. The company imports mustard to manufacture spice products including curry powders, seasonings and spice blends from India.

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These spices and blends are also used in products such as ready meals and snacks and a wide range of recalls are expected to be issued in the coming days. A list of FSG products affected has been released by the FSA and the food regulation company say that not all mustard imports from India have been contaminated.

Those with a peanut allergy have been advised to avoid eating any food containing mustard ingredients until all recalls have been issued. Rebecca Sudworth, director of policy at the FSA said: "This remains a complex investigation, and we are continuing to work with FSS, relevant businesses, local authorities, and agencies to ensure the necessary measures are in place to protect consumers.

"While our investigations continue our advice remains the same: people with a peanut allergy should continue to avoid consuming all foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard seeds, mustard powder or mustard flour.

"Our current focus is to ensure all affected products have been withdrawn and recalled. Once this has taken place, we are confident we’ll be in a position to remove some of our additional advice for consumers, so they can continue to enjoy food that is safe and trust the product label and information accurately reflects the allergenic content.

"Until this happens it’s very important that people with a peanut allergy continue to avoid any product containing mustard or mustard ingredients

"I strongly encourage consumers with a food hypersensitivity to sign up for our allergy alerts to stay informed about future recalls. The dedicated information hub will continue to be updated as and when more information is available.”

Anyone who has had an allergic reaction that could be linked to the investigation has been asked to report to the food business who supplied the affected product and to the local authority where the product was purchased.

Guidance is available for how to report a food problem to a local authority here. Further information including a Q&A can be found within via the updated consumer guidance here.

List of recalled products:

• Favourit Cajun Seasoning
• Favourit Fajita Seasoning
• Dunnes Stores Cajun Seasoning
• Dunnes Stores Medium Madras Curry Powder
• Dunnes Stores Hot Curry Powder
• Dunnes Stores Black Mustard Seeds
• Favourit Mild Curry Powder
• Favourit Medium Curry Powder
• Favourit Hot Curry Powder
• Favourit Cajun Seasoning
• Favourit Fajita Seasoning
• Favourit Hot Curry Powder
• Favourit Medium Curry Powder
• Dunnes Stores Mild Curry Powder