Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Aromatic Green & White Chickpea and Bean Salad with a basil yoghurt dressing, because it contains wheat and barley (gluten), nuts, mustard and soya which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat and barley (gluten), and/or with an allergy to nuts, mustard or soya.
Product details
| Pack size | 180g |
| Use by | 3 November 2018 |
Risk statement
Allergen(s): Wheat and Barley (gluten), Nuts, mustard, and soya.
This product contains wheat and barley (gluten), nuts, mustard and soya, making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat and barley (gluten), and/or an allergy to nuts, mustard, and soya.
Action taken by the company
Waitrose is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat and barley (gluten), and/or an allergy to nuts, mustard or soya, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
About allergy alerts
Sometimes there will be 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 Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.
Ref: FSA-AA-85-2018