'Do not eat': Britons told to 'avoid' two cupboard staples over contamination fears - 'Return to store for refund'
The affected products may contain peanuts that are not listed on their labels
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Multiple spice brands have initiated a product recall of their mustard items due to the presence of undeclared peanuts, posing a significant health risk to individuals with peanut allergies.
The affected products, which contain mustard as an ingredient, may contain peanuts that are not listed on their labels.
The recall comes as a precautionary measure to protect consumers with peanut allergies who might unknowingly consume the products.
The recall has now been extended to include additional products from Breckles Wholefoods; Ground Mustard and Mustard Seed Yellow. All batch codes and pack sizes are affected by the recall.
The products present a health risk specifically for individuals with peanut allergies
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The latest update affects the two specific varieties from the brand, and forms part of a broader recall effort, identified as Update 15 of the ongoing product safety initiative.
This precautionary recall has been issued in conjunction with FSA-AA-42-2024, as confirmed by the Food Standards Agency.
The Allergy Alert emphasised that these products present a possible health risk specifically for individuals with peanut allergies.
Consumers with peanut allergies are advised to pay particular attention to this alert, which has now reached its fifteenth update.
The FSA continues to monitor the situation, with the expanding recall reflecting their commitment to consumer safety and proper allergen labelling.
It offered the following advice to Britons: "We are advising people who have a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder or mustard flour because they may have been contaminated with peanuts.
"If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund."
When is food recalled?
Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, according to the FSA.
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The powder could pose a risk for anyone allergic to peanuts
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"Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product)," noted the health body.
"Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
"When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert."
Shoppers were recently warned that a Paxton & Whitfield relish has been recalled due to possible "contamination", with potentially "life-threatening" consequences for some.
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