'Do not eat!' Several food products recalled as consumers with allergies to crustaceans, fish, mustard and sesame are warned

Shoppers have been warned

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Anna Barry

By Anna Barry


Published: 25/08/2024

- 09:20

The food recall affects shoppers in Northern Ireland specifically

Top in Town Foods is recalling various Mayil products due to incorrect allergen labelling.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) explained that "ingredients lists do not correctly identify crustaceans, fish, mustard or sesame as allergens".


The FSA said: "This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to crustaceans, fish, mustard or sesame."

Those who have purchased the products have been advised not to eat them. Instead, they should return them to the store where they bought them.

Mayil Fish Chutney 200g

Several products have been recalled

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Mayil Prawn Chutney Powder

Pack size: 200g

Allergens: Crustaceans

Mayil Crushed Chilly Chutney with Prawn

Pack size: 200g

Allergens: Crustaceans, Sesame

Mayil Tender Mango Pickle

Pack size: 400g

Allergens: Mustard, Sesame

Mayil Kaduku Mango Pickle

Pack size: 400g

Allergens: Mustard, Sesame

Mayil Dry Chilly Chutney

Pack size: 400g

Allergens: Sesame

Mayil Bitter Gourd Pickle

Pack size: 400g

Allergens: Sesame

Mayil Bitter Gourd Pickle (Home Made)

Pack size: 200g

Allergens: Sesame

Mayil Prawn Pickle

Pack size: 400g

Allergens: Crustaceans, Mustard, Sesame

Mayil Fish Chutney

Pack size: 200g

Allergens: Fish, Sesame

Mayil Uluva Mango

Pack size: 300g

Allergens: Mustard

Mayil Vaduka Puli Pickle

Pack size: 400g

Allergens: Mustard, Sesame

Mayil Cut Mango Pickle

Pack size: 1kg

Allergens: Mustard, Sesame

Mayil Uluva Nellicka

Pack size: 300g

Allergens: Mustard, Sesame

Mayil Hot and Sweet Lime Pickle

Pack size: 400g

Allergens: Mustard, Sesame

Mayil Lemon Pickle

Pack size: 400g and 1kg

Allergens: Mustard, Sesame

The FSA warned: "Top in Town Foods is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers.

"These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

"If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store where you bought them."

Top in Town Foods' official notices explained that the products - sold across Asian shops in Ireland and Northern Ireland - have been recalled due to incorrect allergen labelling requirements.

Top in Town Foods said: "The allergen information is not in bold, and allergens are not identified correctly in line with EU 1169/2011."

All batch codes and all expiry dates are affected by the recall.

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'Ingredients lists do not correctly identify crustaceans, fish, mustard or sesame as allergens'

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The FSA said: "Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.

"Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).

"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."

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