Food Alerts, product withdrawals and recalls
The FSA issues information about product withdrawals and recalls to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
A Product Withdrawal Information Notice or a Product Recall Information Notice is issued where a solution to the problem has been put in place – the product has been, or is being, withdrawn from sale or recalled from consumers, for example. A Food Alert for Action is issued where intervention by enforcement authorities is required. These notices and alerts are often issued in conjunction with a product withdrawal or recall by a manufacturer, retailer or distributor.
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Cans of Pakstar Curried Chick Peas produced on premises served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Order
Wednesday 30 December 2009
Food Alert: for Action
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Cans of Pakstar curried chick peas produced on premises served with hygiene emergency prohibition order
Wednesday 23 December 2009
Food Alert: for Action
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Heinz recalls a certain batch and date code of Heinz 100% apple and pear purée baby food due to leaking pouches
Tuesday 22 December 2009
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Tesco Stores Ltd withdraws two date codes of own brand wholegrain brown rice due to possible contamination with insects
Friday 20 November 2009
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The Co-operative Group recalls three Truly Irresistable Indian Cooking Sauces due to acidity not meeting required levels
Tuesday 17 November 2009
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Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co withdraws certain batches of 500ml PET bottles of Dr Pepper due to high levels of benzoic acid (Northern Ireland)
Thursday 12 November 2009
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Asda recalls its own-brand Wholefoods Garland Figs due to infestation with moth larvae
Monday 9 November 2009
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Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd recalls one date code of Sainsbury's Belgian Wholenut Dark Chocolate due to possible contamination with pieces of hard plastic
Tuesday 3 November 2009
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TJX Europe recalls a variety of Conforti brand pasta products due to possible infestation with insects
Monday 2 November 2009
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Mars Food UK recalls two date codes of Dolmio Express Creamy Carbonara Pasta Sauce due to possible contamination with small pieces of hard plastic
Tuesday 22 September 2009
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Shutki Raja Chutney Powder produced on unregistered (or unapproved) premises
Monday 17 August 2009
Food Alert: for Action
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Waitrose Ltd recalls all date codes of Waitrose Moody’s Rosary Pink Peppercorn Goats Cheese due to the presence of salmonella in the pink peppercorns
Monday 27 July 2009
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Heinz recalls a certain batch and date code of Heinz Mum’s Own Spaghetti Bolognese (7 Months +) Baby Food due to possible contamination with small pieces of plastic
Wednesday 22 July 2009
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Kestrel Foods Ltd recalls certain batches of sesame seed products due to the presence of salmonella
Monday 20 July 2009
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Contamination with excess levels of aflatoxins of Active Brand Peanut Butter/Paste and Peanut Butter manufactured by Jesu Aka Ltd and Mardoro Ltd
Monday 20 July 2009
Food Alert: for Action
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc recalls a range of salad tubs, fresh in-store produced pizzas and a savoury bakery product due to potential contamination with pieces of hard blue plastic
Monday 6 July 2009
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Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd recalls own brand sesame seed and seed mix products due to the presence of salmonella
Thursday 25 June 2009
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Waitrose recall certain batches of service counter Aberdeen Angus Beefburgers due to possible contamination with small pieces of plastic
Monday 22 June 2009
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Certain batches of various brand frozen pie products recalled due to possible contamination with small pieces of white plastic
Thursday 4 June 2009
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Sudan I contamination of Alif Foods ‘Mix Bisar’ spice mix
Friday 22 May 2009
Food Alert: for Action
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Recall of various brands of sesame seed products due to the presence of salmonella
Friday 1 May 2009
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Food Trac withdraws two batches of Lar brand 13mm frozen cooked diced chicken breast due to possible undercooking
Tuesday 28 April 2009
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A.G Barr PLC withdraws Simply Fruity and Simply Aqua drinks due to reports of a problem with the bottle cap
Monday 20 April 2009
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Esteban Espuña, S.A. (Spain), withdraws Chorizo Sarta Fort/Scharf Hot due to the possible presence of Salmonella Typhimurium
Monday 20 April 2009
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Sainsbury’s recalls one date code of own brand Frozen Thin & Crispy Vegetable Stonebake Pizza, due to metal contamination
Friday 17 April 2009
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Mars Food UK Ltd recalls certain batches of sauces due to possible contamination with traces of metal
Wednesday 8 April 2009
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ASDA recalls two sizes of its ultra light mayonnaise product due to possible contamination with traces of metal
Friday 3 April 2009
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Damasgate Wholesale recall all size and date codes of Ayyam Zaman Halawa (sesame seed paste halva) due to presence of salmonella (update 1)
Friday 27 March 2009
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Recall of food supplements Miradin and Fortodol due to presence of unauthorised substance (nimesulide)
Wednesday 25 March 2009
Food Alert: for Action
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Damasgate Wholesale recalls certain batches of Ayyam Zaman Halawa (sesame seed paste halva) due to presence of salmonella
Friday 20 March 2009
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Contamination of Active brand peanut butter with excess levels of Aflatoxins
Tuesday 17 March 2009
Food Alert: for Action
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Bounce Snack Foods (UK) Ltd recalls all date codes up to and including 2 November 2009 of Bounce premium protein balls (update 1)
Friday 27 February 2009
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Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd recalls a batch of its frozen Kintyre breaded scampi due to glass contamination
Friday 27 February 2009
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Bounce Snack Foods (UK) Ltd recalls certain date codes of their premium protein balls due to the possible presence of Salmonella Typhimurium
Wednesday 18 February 2009
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Clif Bar & Company recalls certain batch and date codes of their Clif and Luna brand energy bars due to the possible presence of SalmonellaTyphimurium
Tuesday 10 February 2009
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Tesco Stores Ltd recalls Oriental Special Fried Rice due to incorrect date coding
Friday 30 January 2009
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Lärabar recalls all batches of its own brand peanut butter snack bars
Saturday 24 January 2009
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Lärabar recalls certain batches of their own brand peanut butter snack bars
Wednesday 21 January 2009
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Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in USA thought to be linked to peanut butter and products containing peanut butter
Tuesday 20 January 2009
Food Alert: for Action
