Robin Food Industries - 5/ 64 Meadow Ave, Coopers Plains, Queensland 4108, Australia - is conducting a recall of a batch of Qifeng Edible Candy Blow Bubbles as a precautionary health measure. The product contains ingredient not permitted for use in this type of food and, if consumed undiluted, may cause an adverse health reaction.

The affected product is:

No other Robin Food Industries products are known to be affected.

Customers who may still have unused product have been asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of purchase for a full cash refund.

Further details of this product recall may be found on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.au/recallssurveillance/foodrecalls/currentconsumerlevelrecalls/ediblecandyblowbubbl3172.cfm

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Recall of IXL Raspberry Conserve - possible glass contamination

28/03/2006

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SPC Ardmona is conducting a recall of specific batches of Raspberry Conserve as a precautionary health measure due to the possibility that they may contain very small glass pieces which were found in an imported ingredient. Customers are asked to not consume any affected product and to return it to the point of purchase for a full cash refund or contact the Consumer Hotline on 1800 063 923.

The affected products are:

No other IXL products or SPC Ardmona products are affected. The recall applies only to the above products with the nominated size and best before dates.

Further details of this product recall may be found on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.au/recallssurveillance/foodrecalls/currentconsumerlevelrecalls/raspberryconservefor3170.cfm

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Recall of Morrisons Hot Cross Buns and White Bread Baps - possible metal contamination

20/03/2006

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Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc has withdrawn certain batches of its own brand Hot Cross Buns and Soft Sliced White Bread Baps, due to the possible presence of small pieces of metal. Point-of-sale notices (text reproduced below) have been placed in all stores, to advise customers of the reason for the withdrawal and the actions they can take if they have already purchased the affected product.

No other batches of the products are known to be affected.

----------------- Text of Morrisons Recall Notice -----------------

PRODUCT RECALL
Morrisons Hot Cross Buns, 6 pack, 75p
Morrisons Soft Sliced White Bread Baps, 12 pack, 69p

ALL DATE CODES UP TO AND INCLUDING 21st March 2006

We are taking the precautionary measure of recalling Morrisons Hot Cross Buns and Morrisons Soft Sliced White Bread Baps, as some may contain small pieces of metal.

If you have bought these products, do not eat them. Please return them to us for a full refund.

NO OTHER MORRISONS HOT CROSS BUNS OR WHITE BREAD BAPS ARE AFFECTED.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standards of product safety and quality.

----------------- End of Morrisons Recall Notice text -----------------

Further details of this product recall may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/mar/morrisonshotxbuns

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Recall of Farley’s Soya Formula - milk contamination

17/03/2006

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If you were suddenly faced with a contamination alert, perhaps of product batches that were used as components of other products, could you immediately trace the movement of all affected products with 100% accuracy? With the ProdTrac software system you can, giving complete assurance to retail customers.

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Farley’s has withdrawn one batch of its own brand Soya Formula. The product is labelled as suitable for a milk and lactose free diet but, during routine sampling, the affected batch was found to contain cows milk. Those with babies who are allergic to, or intolerant of, cow’s milk and dairy products have been advised not to use the product.

Farley’s has undertaken a product recall of the affected batch code. A media statement has been issued and product recall notices (text reproduced below) have been placed in the national press. In addition, Farley’s has been in contact with the Anaphylaxis Campaign and Allergy UK, which have informed all of their milk/dairy allergic members of the withdrawal via a mail shot. Farley’s has also contacted the Vegan and Vegetarian Societies' headquarters to inform them of the recall.

No other batch codes of this product is known to be affected.

----------------------- Text of Farley's Recall Notice -----------------------

PRODUCT RECALL
FARLEY’S SOYA FORMULA
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS WITH BABIES WHO ARE ALLERGIC OR INTOLERANT TO COW’S MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

Farley’s is taking the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling a single batch of Farley’s Soya Formula because routine testing has shown it contains milk but the product is labelled as suitable for a milk and lactose free diet.

The affected batch of Farley’s Soya Formula in 900g cans has a best before date of 1st FEB 2008 with batch number 607D which is shown on the bottom of the can.

Parents with babies who are allergic or intolerant to cow’s milk and dairy products should not use this product but contact the Farley’s Careline on 08000 151557 for a full refund, or in the Republic of Ireland 1800 696979

All other Farley’s milks and baby foods are unaffected.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

----------------------- End of Farley's Recall Notice text -----------------------

Further details of this product recall may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/mar/farleyssoya

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Withdrawal of Seven Seas food supplements - presence of dioxins

14/03/2006

Seven Seas Ltd has withdrawn a number of batches of their own brand food supplements due to the discovery that an ingredient contains dioxins in excess of statutory limits.
There is no health risk associated with consumption of these products. Seven Seas has contacted all recipients of these products requesting that they withdraw all the affected batches from sale. Notices (text reproduced below) are being placed in the national press to alert consumers of the withdrawal.

No other Seven Seas Ltd products are known to be affected.

------------------- Text of Seven Seas Product Withdrawal Notice -------------------

Seven Seas Ltd.
Temporary Out of Stocks
Seven Seas would like to apologise for any out of stocks of the following lines. These products have been withdrawn due to certain production runs not meeting the high technical standards required. Only the products displaying the lot numbers shown are affected.

Seven Seas ProBrain Capsules 30’s 351122 May 2007
360401 Jan 2008
This technical variance does not represent a health risk and these products still remain safe for human consumption.
Form amended 1221004

------------------- End of Seven Seas Product Withdrawal Notice text -------------------

Further details of this product withdrawal may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/mar/sevenseas


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Recall of Morrison and Co-operative Beef Pastes - undeclared milk protein

13/03/2006

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If you were suddenly faced with a contamination alert, perhaps of product batches that were used as components of other products, could you immediately trace the movement of all affected products with 100% accuracy? With the ProdTrac software system you can, giving complete assurance to retail customers.

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Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc and Co-operative Group Supermarkets have each withdrawn their own brand beef paste 75g size due to incorrect labelling information. The product contains minimum traces of milk protein that is not declared, making it unsafe for people who are allergic or intolerant to milk. The affected product was manufactured by Shippams Foods.

Product withdrawal notices (text reproduced below) have been placed in stores to alert consumers who are allergic or intolerant to milk and advise them of what actions to take if they have purchased the product. The Anaphylaxis Campaign and Allergy UK have also been contacted, and Morrisons have placed a withdrawal notice in the press.

----------------- Text of Morrisons Product Recall Notice -----------------

PRODUCT RECALL
Morrisons Beef Paste Jar 75g
58p
All Date Codes

We are taking the precautionary measure of recalling our own label jars of Beef Paste 75g following routine testing, which has shown the presence of minimal traces of milk protein not declared on the labelling.

The presence of this allergen makes this product unsafe for individuals who are allergic or intolerant to milk.
Those who may be affected should not consume this product. Please return it to us for a full refund.

NO OTHER MORRISONS PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standards of product safety and quality.

----------------- End of Morrisons Product Recall Notice text -----------------

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---------------------- Text of Co-op Product Recall Notice ----------------------

CUSTOMER INFORMATION – PRODUCT RECALL
Co-op Beef Paste 75g
All Date Codes
Routine testing has shown a minimal trace of milk protein, which is not shown as an ingredient on the label.
The presence of this protein may make the product unsafe for anyone who is allergic or intolerant to milk. Anyone who may be affected should not consume this product.
For a full refund please contact our Customer Careline on Freephone 0800-0686-727.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

---------------------- End of Co-op Product Recall Notice text ----------------------

Further details of these product recalls may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/mar/morrisonsbeefpaste

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Recall of New Season Fresh Frozen Mixed Vegetable - undeclared gluten

03/03/2006

The standard ProdTrac software system traces allergens in ingredients, recipes and manufacturing batches of products. This not only helps enormously in ensuring that product labelling is accurate, it also enables the identification of individual batches of product that might be affected by an inadvertant allergen contamination.

If you were suddenly faced with a contamination alert, perhaps of product batches that were used as components of other products, could you immediately trace the movement of all affected products with 100% accuracy? With the ProdTrac software system you can, giving complete assurance to retail customers.

And you'll be surprised how inexpensive it can be, especially when it pays for itself many times over in resolving a single incident. Contact us for more details.

Logan Farm Pty Ltd - 9 Windmill St, Southport, Queensland, Australia - has undertaken a voluntary recall of New Season Fresh Frozen Mixed Vegetable as a precautionary safety measure, following the discovery that the product may contain gluten. The presence of gluten is not declared on the labelling, and the omission of an accurate allergy warning from the label makes this product unsafe for individuals who are intolerant to gluten.

The recall applies only to the product packaged in 1kg plastic bags with a Best Before date of January 2008, Lot Code B2036.

Consumers not allergic to gluten can safely eat this product. Customers who have purchased the product and who have a gluten allergy or intolerance are being asked to call the company for a full refund or for further information.

Further details of this product recall may be found on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.au/recallssurveillance/foodrecalls/currentconsumerlevelrecalls/frozenvegetableslabe3148.cfm

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Recall of Morrison Garlic Bread Slices - possible plastic contamination

10/02/2006

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Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc has recalled all batches of its own-brand Frozen 6 Garlic Bread Slices Topped with Cheese 200g due to the possible presence of small pieces of plastic. The company has placed product recall notices (text reproduced below) in the national press to advise customers of the reason for the recall and the actions they can take if they have already purchased the affected product.

The contamination incident arises from the same manufacturing plant involved in yesterday's recall of Iceland Cheese & Garlic Slices.

No other Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc products are known to be affected.

----------------- Text of Morrisons Product Recall Notice -----------------

Product recall
Morrisons Frozen 6 Garlic Bread Slices Topped with Cheese, 200g 89p
All date codes

We are taking the precautionary measure of recalling our own label Frozen 6 Garlic Bread Slices Topped with Cheese, 200g, as some may contain small pieces of plastic.

If you have bought this product, do not eat it. Please return it to your nearest Morrisons store for a full refund.

NO OTHER MORRISONS PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standards of product safety and quality.

----------------- End of Morrisons Product Recall Notice text -----------------

Further details of this product recall may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/feb/garlicbreadcontam

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Recall of Coles Farmland Tropical Muesli - undeclared whole almonds

07/02/2006

The standard ProdTrac software system traces allergens in ingredients, recipes and manufacturing batches of products. This not only helps enormously in ensuring that product labelling is accurate, it also enables the identification of individual batches of product that might be affected by an inadvertant allergen contamination.

If you were suddenly faced with a contamination alert, perhaps of product batches that were used as components of other products, could you immediately trace the movement of all affected products with 100% accuracy? With the ProdTrac software system you can, giving complete assurance to retail customers.

And you'll be surprised how inexpensive it can be, especially when it pays for itself many times over in resolving a single incident. Contact us for more details.

Coles and Pick ‘n Pay Supermarkets are undertaking a voluntary recall of Coles Farmland Tropical Muesli (750g) nationally. The product is being recalled because some packets may contain nuts that are not declared in the ingredients list. The product may constitute a health risk to customers with an allergy or intolerance to nuts. Such customers should not consume the product.
Consumers not allergic to nuts can safely eat this product.

Product with any Best Before Date and an APN of 9300601006281 is affected.
Further details of this product recall may be found on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.au/recallssurveillance/foodrecalls/currentconsumerlevelrecalls/breakfastcereallabel3134.cfm


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TRS Wholesale Co Ltd have undertaken a product withdrawal of a batch of MDH Sambar Masala 100g, due to contamination with the illegal dye Sudan I. Sudan I is not a permitted colour under the Colours in Food Regulations 1995, and is considered to be a genotoxic carcinogen. The affected product was distributed from TRS Cash & Carry and TRS International Foods.

TRS Wholesale Co Ltd have undertaken a product withdrawal of the affected items and displayed point of sale notices (text reproduced below) in their stores.

No other MDH products are known to be affected.

------------------- Text of TRS Product Withdrawal Notice -------------------

TRS WHOLESALE CO. LIMITED
SOUTHBRIDGE WAY, THE GREEN, SOUTHALL, MIDDLESEX UB2 4AX, UNITED KINGDOM
TEL:020 8843 5400 / 020 8571 3252 FAX: 020 8574 1716 / 020 8543 5416 EMAIL: mail@trs.co.uk

Product Recall

MDH SAMBAR MASALA 100g
Best Before Date April 2007, Lot No: 01

The above is withdrawn from sale with immediate effect as a precautionary measure.

All customers are required to return any packets with the above batch number to the manager. A full refund will be given for the returned goods.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.

Technical Manager
ABID AMIN

TRS WHOLESALE COMPANY.

------------------- End of TRS Product Withdrawal Notice text -------------------

Further details of this product withdrawal may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency at:
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/feb/mdh

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Aldi recall of Brooklea Yogurt - glass contamination

06/02/2006

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Aldi Stores Ltd has recalled a batch of all flavours of Brooklea Thick and Creamy Yogurt 150g due to glass contamination.
Aldi Stores Ltd has placed product recall notices (text reproduced below) in the national press. Point-of-sale notices will also be displayed in all Aldi stores.

No other Brooklea Brand products are known to be affected

---------------- Text of Aldi Product Recall Notice ----------------

Important Customer Notice
Product Recall
Brooklea thick & Creamy Yogurt, 150g
All Flavours
USE BY 19/02/06

It has come to our attention that a batch of Brooklea Thick & Creamy Yogurt may have foreign bodies in the yogurt. As this product does not meet with our high standards of product quality we would ask that it is not consumed.

The product affected has the Use By Date of 19/02/2006.
No other products or use by dates are affected by this recall.

Customers who have bought this product are asked to return it to their nearest Aldi store, where a full refund will be given.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Aldi Stores Ltd

---------------- End of Aldi Product Recall Notice text ----------------

Further details of this product recall may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/feb/yoghurtglass

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Recall of Tohato Caramel Corn Snack - undeclared peanuts

06/02/2006

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And you'll be surprised how inexpensive it can be, especially when it pays for itself many times over in resolving a single incident. Contact us for more details.

Japan Food Corporation is conducting a voluntary consumer level recall of Tohato Caramel Corn snack 96g with a Best Before Date 12 02 06, due to it containing undeclared peanut protein on the English label.

Consumers who suffer from a peanut protein allergy or intolerance should not consume this product, and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers not allergic to peanut protein can safely consume the product.

Apart from this labelling irregularity there is no other fault with the product.

Consumers not allergic to peanut protein can safely consume this product.

Further information can be obtained by contacting :

Japan Food Corporation
Building D1, 16 Mars Road
LANE COVE NSW 2066
(ph) 02 9429 8000 (fax) 02 9429 8010

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Recall of Golden Circle Baby Foods - potential plastic contamination

03/02/2006

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Golden Circle Ltd - of 260 Earnshaw Road, NORTHGATE, QLD 4013, Australia - is voluntarily recalling 3 babyfood products as a precautionary health measure. These products may contain small pieces of soft plastic which may be hazardous to young children and infants.

The affected products are:

Junior Meal Mates – Vegetables, Beans & Beef - 1 to 3 years220g can with ring pull lid

Junior Meal Mates – Pear, Rice & Mango Pudding - 1 to 3 years 170g glass jar with screw top lid

3rd Foods Risotto, Vegetable & Beef from 10 months 170g glass jar with screw top lid

The recall applies only to the above 3 products with Best Before dates up to and including 03/01/08. No other products are affected.

Customers who have purchased any of these products have been asked to return them to the point of purchase for full refund. Further enquiries can be directed to Golden Circle’s baby info line on (FREECALL 1800 730 101).

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Recall of Cauldron Foods Organic Original Tofu - under processing

27/01/2006

When using the ProdTrac software system you can easily, immediately and reliably identify every batch of product where a contaminated ingredient batch has been used, and trace the distribution of those product batches into the supply chain. Contact us for more details.

Cauldron Foods Ltd has recalled one batch of its own brand Organic Original Tofu 250g, due to insufficient heat treatment, which could result in microbiological contamination.
Product recall notices (text reproduced below) have been placed in the national press, to advise customers of the reason for the recall and the actions they can take if they have already purchased the affected product.

------------------------ Text of Cauldron Foods Product Recall Notice ------------------------

PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE
Cauldron
Organic Original Tofu 250g
Use By Date: 08 Mar
Code: 352501

Our quality assurance procedures have identified that the above product does not meet our normal high standards of quality. This only affects an extremely small number of packs, and the product is being recalled as a precautionary measure. As a consequence the quality of the product cannot be guaranteed for the full duration of the shelf life displayed on the packaging, and must not therefore be consumed.

The product should be destroyed.

To obtain a refund, including your postage costs, you should return the outer packaging to:

Customer Services
Cauldron Foods Ltd
Portishead, Bristol
BS20 7BF
If you are in any doubt regarding the above product please phone our Customer Services helpline on 0800 085 3959.

Cauldron Foods apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of this product recall.

No other date codes of this product are affected
No other Cauldron Foods products are affected

---------------------- End of Cauldron Foods Product Recall Notice text ----------------------

Further details of this product recall may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/jan/cauldrontofu

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Recall of Warburtons All In One Riddlers - possible plastic contamination

25/01/2006

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Warburtons Ltd has recalled specific batches of its own brand All in One Riddlers – Cheese and Cheese and Ham flavours due to the possible presence of pieces of white plastic.
Product recall notices (text reproduced below) have been placed in the national and regional press, advising customer of the reason for the recall and the actions they can take if they have already purchased the affected product.

----------------------- Text of Warburtons Recall Notice -----------------------

Warburtons
Family Bakers Since 1876
PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE
Our testing procedures have identified that one of our products may not meet our exacting quality standards and may contain pieces of white plastic.
The products potentially affected are Warburtons All in One Riddlers - Cheese and Cheese and Ham flavours, showing any of the following dates:

Display Until: .....23.01.06 ..........Display Until: 24.01.06
Best Before: ......25.01.06 ..........Best Before: 26.01.06
.....................Display Until: ....25.01.06
.....................Best Before: ......27.01.06

Products with a Best Before Date prior to or after these dates are unaffected.
The quality and integrity of our products and packaging are of extreme importance to us. We take matters of this nature extremely seriously and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Any queries should be directed to Warburtons Customer Careline.
If you have a Warburtons All in One Riddlers product displaying these dates, please contact our Customer Careline on Freephone 0800 243 684 and you will be asked to return the packaging for a full refund.
Telephone Freephone: 0800 243 684
or write to:
Customer Care, Warburtons Ltd, Hereford House
Hereford Street, Bolton BL1 8JB.

----------------------- End of Warburtons Recall Notice text -----------------------

Further details of this product recall may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/jan/warburtonsridddlers

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Withdrawal of Imedeen Prime Renewal food supplements - undeclared irradiated ingredient

19/01/2006

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Ferrosan Ltd has withdrawn two batch codes of Imedeen Prime Renewal food supplements due to the undeclared presence of irradiated white tea extract. Because the irradiation had not been carried out at an approved food irradiation plant, the import and sale of the products does not comply with the Food (Control of Irradiation) Regulations 1990. In addition, the products do not comply with The Food Labelling Regulations 1996 which require them to labelled as being irradiated. There are no reported food safety implications arising from these irradiated products.

The irradiated white tea extract was manufactured in China by the China National Chemical Construction Anhui Company, Hefei, PR China. Ferrosan imports the product directly into the UK from Ferrosan A/S in Soborg, Denmark. Ferrosan has written to all recipients of the product requesting that they withdraw the two affected batch codes from sale and return them to their distributor.

The Batch Codes of the withdrawn products are:

GF 8988
GF 8989

Both codes have a best before date of June 2007

No other batch codes of this product are known to be affected

Further details of this product withdrawal may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/jan/ferrosanimedeen

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Waitrose recall Perfectly Balanced Beef Hot Pot - possible foreign body

18/01/2006

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Waitrose has withdrawn its own brand Perfectly Balanced Beef Hot Pot due to possible contamination with a foreign body. Recall notices (text reproduced below) have been published in the UK national press to alert customers to the reason for the recall.

----------------------------- Text of Waitrose Recall Notice -----------------------------

WAITROSE

Product Recall

Packs of Waitrose Perfectly Balanced Beef Hot Pot (400g) are being recalled due to the possible presence of part of one clip used in the production process.

This product should not be consumed and should be returned to a local branch of Waitrose for a full refund.

Packs affected are only those with use by dates of 18th - 22nd January.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers.

All other products available at Waitrose are unaffected by this announcement. If you have any questions please contact your local brach or our Customer Service Department on 0800 188884

----------------------------- End of Waitrose Recall text-----------------------------

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Withdrawal of Bernard Matthews Premium Sliced Honey Roast Turkey - incorrect date code

12/01/2006

The ProdTrac software system includes automatic validation of product expiry dates, to ensure the accuracy of information. This is only one of the many standard HACCP features of the program in addition to providing 100% traceability.

Bernard Matthews Foods Ltd has withdrawn a production of its own brand Premium Sliced Honey Roast Turkey 100g, due to the wrong use-by date inadvertently being applied.
Bernard Matthews Foods Ltd has withdrawn the product from sale and instructed all its customers to display point-of-sale notices (text reproduced below). These notices alert consumers to the withdrawal and advise them of what actions to take if they have purchased the product.

----------------------- Text of Bernard Matthews Point-of-Sale Notice -----------------------

CUSTOMER ADVICE NOTICE

A small batch of Bernard Matthews Premium Sliced Honey Roast Turkey 100g, has been produced and distributed with an incorrect use by date.

The product was produced and sold with the use by date of 27th February, instead of 27th January.

If you have purchased this product, please consume by 27th January.

We apologise for any inconvenience

Date of Issue: 11th January 2006

--------------------- End of Bernard Matthews Point-of-Sale Notice text ---------------------

Further details of this product withdrawal may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/jan/matthewsturkey

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Withdrawal of Marca Pina Soy Sauce - presence of chloropropanols

10/01/2006

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Prompt Thai 2000 of Peterborough has withdrawn two batches of Marca Pina brand soy sauce due to the presence of 3-MCPD (3-Monochloropropane-1, 2-diol) that exceeds the legally permitted limit. The affected product was manufactured in the Philippines by Pinakamasarap Corporation.

Prompt Thai 2000 has withdrawn the product from sale and instructed all customers to display point-of-sale notices (text reproduced below). It is believed that Prompt Thai 2000 may not be the sole importer of this product, but to date no other UK importers/distributors have been identified.

The product has been declared to be in breach of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 No 1499), with respect to labelling of food additives, nutritional labelling and the minimum durability date.

---------------- Text of Prompt Thai 2000 Recall Notice ----------------

PRODUCT RECALL
PRODUCT NAME: MARCA PINA SOY SAUCE
PRODUCT SIZE: 1 LITRE
BEST BEFORE DATE: BB042007 and BB051207
RECALL DATE: 4TH JANUARY 2006
We are recalling the above product as a safety measure as tests have shown that the product contains amounts of 3-MCPD that exceed the allowed amount.
Customers that have purchased this product should return it to the store where they were purchased, where you will be given a full refund.
No other products are affected by this and we apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Kind Regards

---------------- End of Prompt Thai 2000 Recall Notice text ----------------

Further details of this product recall, including images of the product labelling, may be found on the UK Food Standards Agency website at:
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/enforcement/alerts/2006/jan/promptthai

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