Seven Seas Ltd withdraws some food supplements
Tuesday 14 March 2006
Seven Seas Ltd has withdrawn a number of batches of its own-brand food supplements because of the presence of dioxins.
The Food Standards Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Dioxins are chemicals that get into our food from the environment. They have no immediate effect on our health but can cause problems if they are absorbed into our bodies at high levels for long periods.
Although there is no health risk associated with consumption of these products, the amount of dioxins found exceeds legal levels.
The products affected are:
| Product | Lot Numbers | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Seas Extra High Strength Cod Liver Oil Capsules 60s | 351224 351369 | May 2007 Jun 2007 |
| Seven Seas Extra High Strength Cod Liver Oil Capsules 30s | 351458 351380 | Jul 2007 Jun 2007 |
| Seven Seas High Strength Cod Liver Oil Capsules 60s | 351176 351328 | May 2007 Jun 2007 |
| Seven Seas High Strength Cod Liver Oil Capsules 120s | 351187 351629 351413 | May 2007 Jul 2007 Jun 2007 |
| Seven Seas JointCare Glucosamine Sulphate Capsules 30s | 351834 351353 | Aug 2007 Jun 2007 |
| Seven Seas JointCare Glucosamine & Chondroitin Capsules 30s | 351705 351701 | Jul 2007 Jul 2007 |
| Seven Seas JointCare ProJoint Capsules 30s | 351464 351289 351075 | Jun 2007 Jun 2007 May 2007 |
| Seven Seas ProBrain Capsules 30s | 351122 360401 | May 2007 Jan 2008 |
No other Seven Seas products are known to be affected.
Seven Seas has contacted all recipients of these products requesting that they withdraw all the affected batches from sale. Product withdrawal notices will be placed in the national press to alert customers.
A copy of the notice issued by Seven Seas Ltd is attached to the food alert.
Food alerts
Food alerts are the FSA's way of letting local authorities and consumers know about problems associated with food and, in some cases, providing details of specific action to be taken. They are issued under two categories:
- Food Alerts: for Action
- Food Alerts: for Information