Magic Foods withdraws Banana Flavour Ice Lolly
Friday 20 April 2007
Magic Foods is withdrawing all batches of its Banana Flavour Ice Lolly because of a labelling error, which means that milk, which is in the lollies, is not clearly indicated on the label. This makes the product unsafe for consumers who are allergic or intolerant to milk or milk constituents. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
Product affected
- Magic Foods Banana Flavour Ice Lolly
- Best before: 18/08/2007, 28/09/2007 and 29/09/2007
People with an allergy or intolerance to milk or lactose are advised not to eat these lollies.
Magic Foods distributes this product direct to ice cream vans and has contacted their customers and have asked them to return the product to the supplier. Point-of-sale notices have been displayed and an article will be printed in the South London Press today, 20 April. The Anaphylaxis Campaign and Allergy UK have also been informed and have put a notice on their websites.
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