Bramik Foods Ltd is withdrawing its mango slices (100g), new crop dried figs (250g & 375g) because the products contain sulphur dioxide, which is not mentioned on the packaging. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites.
The products being withdrawn from sale are listed below.
Product Name | Pack Size | Durability Date |
Bramik Foods Ltd Mango slices | 100g | Up to and Including best before 08 December 2016 |
Bramik Foods Ltd dried figs (new crop) | 250g | Up to and Including best before 08 December 2016 |
Bramik Foods Ltd dried figs (new crop) | 375g | Up to and Including best before 08 December 2016 |
Margiotta Mango slices | 100g | Up to and Including best before 08 December 2016 |
Risk:
Allergen: sulphur dioxide or sulphites
These products contain sulphur dioxide making them a possible health risk for those with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites.
Our advice to consumers:
If you have bought either of the above products and have a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide or sulphites do not consume them. Instead, return the product(s) to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Action taken by the company:
The company is withdrawing the above products, returned stock will then be labelled correctly and sent out. The company has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the withdrawal.
No other Bramik Foods Ltd products are known to be affected
Information on Food Standards Scotland’s work on food allergy and intolerance can be found at: http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/food-safety-standards/food-allergy. Advice on food allergy and intolerance can be found at: http://www.nhsinform.co.uk/health-library/articles/f/food-allergy/intro1/
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE CONTENT OF THIS ALLERGY ALERT SHOULD BE MADE TO THE INTELLIGENCE, INCIDENTS AND DELIVERY ASSURANCE BRANCH OF FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND, TEL: 01224 285138; FAX: 01224 285110; E-mail: incidents@fss.scot
Food Standards Scotland, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen AB11 5RL
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