Walkers withdraws some crisps multipacks
Tuesday 12 August 2008
Walkers Snack Foods Ltd has withdrawn a limited number of Walkers crisps multipacks across two date codes, due to the possible presence of small pieces of black rubber within the product. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Walkers has confirmed that the rubber does not pose a risk for those with a latex allergy.
The affected products are:
Walkers Crisps Multi-Packs: 21 packs for the price of 14 promotional packs; 21 pack multipacks; 28 pack multipacks
Individual pack size: 25g
Best before: 13 September 2008 and 20 September 2008 (marked on multipack wrapper)
Further coding on multipacks: GBL 2** 182 ( where ** can be any number)
Time coded between: 02:00 and 06:00 inclusive
Coding on individual packets: Best before 20 September 2008
GBL 2** 182 ( where ** can be any number)
Time coded between: 02:00 and 06:00 inclusive
Flavours implicated: Ready Salted, Cheese and Onion, Salt and Vinegar, Prawn Cocktail, Worcester Sauce, BBQ Rib.
No other date codes or Walkers products are known to be affected.
Walkers has undertaken a product withdrawal of the affected batches. Product withdrawal notices will appear in the national press on 12 August 2008. A freephone customer helpline has been provided, the number for which is 0800 274 777. Anyone who has bought one of the packets affected can call this number with any questions and arrange for a refund.
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