Food Quality Magazine ISSUE 03 | JULY 2016
Food Safety Crises
7 / 2016
UK - Recall due to undeclared allergens
( Source : FSA ) ILidl is recalling Sondey Salted Rice Cakes because they contain sesame which is not mentioned in English on the label . This makes the products a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to sesame .
Product name : Salted Rice Cakes Product brand : Sondey Pack size : 130g ‘ Best Before ’ date : 14 June 2016 ( No other Lidl products are known to be affected ).
7 / 2016 UK - Concerns over the company procedures to control Clostridium botulinum
( Source : FSA ) SLytham Foods is recalling a variety of its Freshbite Wraps because of concerns over the company procedures that are in place to control Clostridium botulinum .
Manufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of the products listed below could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the company .
The issue relates to controls to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum . Botulinum toxin may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism and can be fatal .
A recall from customers is being carried out as a precautionary measure .
7 / 2016 UK - canned pasta products because contaminated with pieces of rubber
( Source : FSA ) Sainsbury ’ s and Tesco are recalling some of their canned pasta products as they may contain pieces of rubber . These products were all manufactured by Noliko N . V in Belgium .
The products may contain pieces of rubber . This means these products are a possible risk to health .
Product details : Product : by Sainsbury ’ s Beef Ravioli in Tomato Sauce Product code : 121811 , Pack size : 400g , ‘ Best before ’ end : January 2019 Product : by Sainsbury ’ s Macaroni Cheese Product code : 125901 , Pack size : 410g , ‘ Best before ’ end : January 2019 Product : Tesco Beef Ravioli
Product batch codes : LB3048 81724C , LB3049 81724C , Pack size : 400g , ‘ Best before ’ end : December 2018
Product : Tesco Everyday Value Beef Ravioli
Product batch code : LA146 84824C , Pack size : 400g , ‘ Best before ’ end : April 2019
As a precautionary measure Sainsbury ’ s and Tesco are recalling the affected products and pointof-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores where the products are sold .
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