Morrisons withdraws breaded ham
Monday 18 August 2008
Morrisons has withdrawn its own-brand The Best Wiltshire Breaded Ham (125g) because the product contains breadcrumbs, which contain wheat and gluten that are not mentioned on the label. This means this product is a possible health risk for individuals allergic or intolerant to wheat or intolerant to gluten.
The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert advising anyone with an allergy or intolerance to gluten or wheat not to eat this product.
Product details
The product being withdrawn is:
- Morrisons The Best Wiltshire Breaded Ham
- Product weight: 125g
- Use by: 2 September 2008
The company has withdrawn the affected product from sale and has issued point-of-sale and customer service notices to stores. These notices explain why the product has been withdrawn and the actions customers can take if they have bought the product. The company has also contacted the relevant allergy organisations.
No other Morrisons products are known to be affected.
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