Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Festive Fruit & Nut Selection because of undeclared sulphur dioxide
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-AA-73-2020
Reason for the recall
Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites This product contains sulphur dioxide, making it a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
- Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
- This product contains sulphur dioxide, making it a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
ReasonSulphur dioxide and/or sulphites This product contains sulphur dioxide, making it a possible health risk for anyone…
BrandTesco
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Product
Tesco Finest Festive Fruit & Nut Selection
- Brand
- Tesco
- Category
- Allergy alert
- Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Festive Fruit & Nut Selection because some packs have been mispacked in Tesco Finest Festive Dark Chocolate Brazil Nuts packaging and therefore sulphur dioxide is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. The correctly packed product is not affected by this recall.
- Tesco Finest Festive Fruit & Nut Selection (225g) — Best before: End: May 2021
What to do
- Tesco is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers, which explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
- If you have bought the above mispacked product and have a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought or if preferred, contact Tesco’s Customer Helpline on 0800 505 555 for a full refund without returning the product to store.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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