Apple pies withdrawn

Tesco own-brand product being withdrawn:

• Tesco Free From Bramley Apple Pies
• Pack size: 4 pies
• Best before: up to and including 15 August 2008

Tesco is displaying point-of-sale notices in its stores, explaining why the product is being withdrawn and that further details are available at Customer Services. No other Tesco products are known to be affected.

Livwell Ltd own-brand product being withdrawn from Waitrose stores:

• Livwell 4 Apple Pies – free from gluten, wheat, milk
• Pack size: 240g
• Best before: 29 August 2008

Livwell is issuing a consumer advice notice, explaining why the product is being withdrawn and that further details are available from the Livwell Customer Care helpline on 0845 120 0038. Waitrose will display point-of-sale notices in stores, explaining why the product is being withdrawn. No other Livwell products are known to be affected.

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