Sainsbury's has recalled some sesame seeds and seed mix
Thursday 25 June 2009
Sainsbury's has recalled its own-brand sesame seed and seed mix products, because of the presence of salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that causes food poisoning. The Agency has issued a food Alert for Information.
Product details
The products recalled are:
- Sainsbury’s Sesame Seeds
- Pack size: 100g
- Best before end: March 2010
- Sainsbury’s Seed Mix
- Pack size: 60g
- Best before end: March 2010
Sainsbury's has removed these products from sale. Point-of-sale notices have been issued to all stores. These notices explain to customers the reason for the recall. If you have bought an affected product, you can return it to the customer service desk at your local store for a full refund.
No other Sainsbury’s products are known to be affected.
Food alerts
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). 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:
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- Food Alerts: for Information
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