Dairy Crest Ltd withdraws certain date codes of Vitalite 56% Fat Spread due to a labelling error resulting in incorrect allergen information
Friday 28 March 2008
Allergen: Soya
Ref: S/2008
Product
Vitalite 56% Fat Spread
Risk
The above product, sold only in catering packs through wholesalers, is labelled as soya free but contains soya, resulting in incorrect allergen information. Therefore, it is a potential health risk for soya allergic individuals.
Product identification
Product name: Vitalite 56% Fat Spread
Pack size: 2 kg
Date Codes:
- 2 May 2008
- 28 May 2008
- 26 June 2008
Action taken by the company
The company has withdrawn all the affected stock from sale and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at risk members of the withdrawal. Notices are being displayed in all stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the withdrawal, and the actions they can take if they have purchased the product. A copy of the withdrawal notice is attached to this alert.
Vitalite 500g and all other Dairy Crest Ltd products are not known to be affected.
Advice to consumers
Customers with a soya allergy are advised not to eat this product.
Text of the recall notice issued by the company
Dairy Crest is withdrawing from sale a limited number of tubs of its 2kg Vitalite spread because some of the labels say that the product is 'Soya Free' when it contains a small amount of soya lecithin.
The product is therefore unsuitable for people with a soya allergy. Anyone with a soya allergy is advised not to eat the product. For people who are not allergic to soya, the product is completely safe.
Only 2kg tubs of Vitalite are affected and only those with best before dates of 2 May 2008, 28 May 2008, and 26 June 2008.
Dairy Crest is withdrawing from sale all affected tubs and apologises for any inconvenience caused.
No other products are affected.
Full refunds are available. Customers should call the freephone Vitalite consumer care line on 0800 6121243 or e-mail: dairycrest@navigatorcm.com