Jenks Sales Brokers Ltd recall a variety of Hammonds Sauce Sachets due to undeclared allergens
Thursday 25 September 2008
Allergens: Gluten, wheat, barley, rye, soya, mustard and egg
Ref: AW/2008
Risk
Hammonds Sauce Sachets contain allergens that are not declared on the label. Therefore, these products are a potential health risk for individuals allergic or intolerant to wheat, barley, soya, mustard and egg or intolerant to gluten.
Product identification
- Hammonds Vinegar 8g, undeclared gluten from barley
- Hammonds Brown Sauce 10g, undeclared gluten from wheat, barley, and rye and soya
- Hammonds Tartare Sauce 10g, undeclared mustard and egg
- Hammond Mayonnaise 10g, undeclared egg
- Hammonds Salad Cream 10g, undeclared mustard, egg and gluten from wheat
Action taken by the cmpany
The company has recalled the affected products from sale and has issued point-of-sale and customer service notices to all outlets supplied. These notices will alert customers to the reasons for the withdrawal and the actions they can take if they have purchased these products. The company proposes to contact the relevant allergy organisations. A copy of the text from the point-of-sale notice issued by Jenks Sales Brokers Ltd can be found below.
No other Hammonds Sauce Sachet products are known to be affected.
Advice to consumers
Customers with an allergy or intolerance to wheat, barley, soya, mustard, egg or gluten are advised not to eat this product.
