More than 20 merchandise recalled over peanut contamination fears | EUROtoday

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More than 20 spice merchandise together with dips, curry powders and seasonings have been recalled over fears they could comprise peanuts not talked about on the label.

In a discover issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the choice to withdraw the merchandise – provided by FGS Ingredients Ltd in Leicester – was described as “precautionary”.

The merchandise recalled embody Domino’s BBQ Dip, seasonings and curry powders by Favourit and Dunnes Stores, and a few Westmorland Family Butchery sausages and burgers.

It comes weeks after a separate recall over a potential peanut contamination by FGS Ingredients, the place the agency stated testing was ongoing to grasp “where and how this issue originated”.

Mustard merchandise containing traces of peanut might be present in meals reminiscent of dips, sauces, salads and pre-packed sandwiches.

Last month FGS Ingredients stated extra testing throughout its elements had “not detected any presence of peanut content or residue”, however suggested prospects to take away merchandise from sale containing the mustard elements.

A spokesperson beforehand stated: “We have never previously been involved in any incident of food contamination. Nevertheless, we continue to support the FSA investigation in every way necessary to help determine the source of this issue.”

The newest FSA discover stated shoppers had been suggested to return the merchandise for a full refund.

The FSA added: “These products are sold under several different brand names at several different retail stores.

“Point of sale notices will probably be displayed the place the merchandise had been bought. These notices clarify to prospects why the merchandise are being recalled and inform them what to do if they’ve purchased the merchandise.”

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