Asda Stores Ltd withdraws own brand cans of Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce due to the presence of undeclared wheat and gluten
Tuesday 23 October 2007
Allergen: Wheat and Gluten
Ref: AK/2007
Product
Asda Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce, 215g
Risk
Some cans of Asda Beans and Sausages have been labelled as Beans in Tomato Sauce and therefore contain wheat and gluten, which is not indicated on the label. This makes the product unsafe for individuals who are allergic or intolerant to wheat and gluten.
Product identification
Asda Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce, 215g
Best before date: end of October 2009
Production code: 7276
Action taken by the company
Asda Stores Ltd has withdrawn all affected stock from sale. Point-of-sale notices will displayed in all stores informing customers of the reason for the withdrawal and the actions they should take if they have purchased the affected product. In addition, the company has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at-risk members of the withdrawal.
No other Asda products are known to be affected.
Advice to consumers
Customers with an allergy or intolerance to wheat and gluten should not consume this product but return it to the nearest Asda store where they will receive a full refund.