Primula recalls all Primula Cheese tubes because of Clostridium botulinum
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-29-2020
Reason for the recall
Manufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of the products listed above could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the company. The issue relates to controlling factor
- Manufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of the products listed above could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the company.
- The issue relates to controlling factors 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.
ReasonManufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of the products listed above could not be demonstrated…
BrandPrimula
Batch number(s)All batch codes
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Product
Primula Plain Original Cheese Spread, Primula Cheese Spread with Smoked Paprika, Primula Cheese Spread with Jalapeno, Primula Light Cheese Spread, Primula Cheese Spread with Ham, Primula Cheese Spread with Chive, Primula Cheese Spread with Prawn, Primula Original Cheese Spread (ambient), Primula Che
- Brand
- Primula
- Batch number(s)
- All batch codes
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- Product recall
- Primula Ltd is recalling all Primula Cheese tubes (chilled and ambient) because the product might be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum due to a production fault. They have taken the precautionary step of recalling all products because one product might contain Clostridium botulinum.
- Primula Plain Original Cheese Spread (150g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Cheese Spread with Smoked Paprika (150g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Cheese Spread with Jalapeno (150g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Light Cheese Spread (150g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Cheese Spread with Ham (150g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Cheese Spread with Chive (150g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Cheese Spread with Prawn (150g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Original Cheese Spread (ambient) (100g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Cheese Spread with Ham (ambient) (100g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
- Primula Cheese spread with Chives (ambient) (100g) — Batch: All batch codes; Best before: All dates
What to do
- Primula Ltd is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
- If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead contact Primula on 0800 716 551 or primula@kavli.co.uk to arrange a refund. If customers are making an essential trip to the store from where it was bought, they can return the item in-store for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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