Major retailers have issued product recalls on scallops, curry hot sauce, pork loin medallions and cheese tubes.
The Chartered Trading Standard’s Institute (CTSI) have published information on items that have been recalled by suppliers or authorities over serious health concerns.
There are several reasons behind a product recall, both items and food, such as unlisted ingredients, allergens which could pose serious health risks or toxins that could cause food poisoning.
Here’s everything you need to know, including information on how and where to return them for a full refund.
Baked Whole King Scallops
Highland Bay Seafoods is recalling their Baked Whole King Scallops with a creamy leek and kale sauce topped with mash potato because it contains fish which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to fish.
Product details
Pack size: 200g (2 scallops in a pack)
Batch code: R006, R007, R008, and 20106
Best before: end date – 07/2020, 09/2020, 12/2020 and 04/2021
Benyfit Natural Pet Food
Benyfit Natural Pet Food Ltd has taken the precautionary step of recalling several types of frozen raw dog food products containing beef because the products might contain salmonella.
These products have been sold by various independent pet food stores and online.
Product details:
- Benyfit Natural 80-10-10 Beef Meat Feast (1kg).
- Benyfit Natural 80-10-10 Beef Meat Feast (500g).
- Benyfit Natural Beef & Tripe (1kg)
- Benyfit Natural Beef & Tripe (500g)
- Benyfit Natural Succulent Beef (1kg)
- Benyfit Natural Succulent Beef (500g)
- Embark on Raw Natural Working Dog Food Beef Complete (454g)
- Neew Dog Premium Beef (1kg)
- Neew Dog Premium Beef (500g)
- Unique Raw Chicken, Beef & Ox Recipe (1kg)
Golden Curry Medium Hot Sauce
JFC (UK) Ltd is recalling S&B Golden Curry Medium Hot Sauce Mix because it contains celery and mustard which are not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to celery and/or mustard.
Product details
Pack size: 1kg
Best before: December 22, 2020; March 16, May 7, May 23, June 12 and July 10, 2022.
Cliftons Farm recalls milk
Cliftons Farm is recalling raw milk and raw cream because a bacteria which can cause food poisoning has been found in its products.
The FSA alert says the usual symptoms caused by campylobacter are fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Product: Cliftons Farm raw milk
Pack size: 2 pints
Use by: Any products purchased on or after June 20, 2020.
Product: Cliftons Farm raw cream
Pack size: 230ml
Use by: Any products purchased on or after June 20, 2020.
Herby Pork Loin Medallions
Co-op is recalling 2 Herby Pork Loin Medallions because it contains soya which is not mentioned on the label as Asian Style Pork Belly Slices have been incorrectly labelled as Pork Loin Medallions.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.
Pack size: 305g
Use by: June 28, 2020
Primula Cheese tubes
Primula Ltd is recalling all Primula Cheese tubes, (chilled and ambient) because the products might be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum due to a production fault.
A statement from the FSA says: “Manufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of the products listed above could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the company.
“The issue relates to controlling factors to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum.
“Botulinum toxin may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism and can be fatal.
“A recall from customers is being carried out as a precautionary measure.”
Product code: Primula Plain Original Cheese Spread
Pack size: 150g
Best before: From 25 December 2020 up to and including 28 January 2021
Product code: Primula Cheese Spread with Smoked Paprika
Pack size: 150g
Best before: From 25 December 2020 up to and including 28 January 2021
Product code: Primula Cheese Spread with Jalapenos
Pack size: 150g
Best before: From 25 December 2020 up to and including 28 January 2021
Product code: Primula Light Cheese Spread
Pack size: 150g
Best before: From 25 December 2020 up to and including 28 January 2021
Product code: Primula Cheese Spread with Ham
Pack size: 150g
Best before: From 25 December 2020 up to and including 28 January 2021
Product code: Primula Cheese Spread with Chives
Pack size: 150g
Best before: From 25 December 2020 up to and including 28 January 2021
Product code: Primula Cheese Spread with Prawns
Pack size: 150g
Best before: From 25 December 2020 up to and including 28 January 2021
Product code: Primula Original Cheese Spread (ambient)
Pack size: 100g
Best before: From 30 October 2020 up to and including 10 December 2020
Product code: Primula Cheese Spread with Ham (ambient)
Pack size: 100g
Best before: From 30 October 2020 up to and including 10 December 2020
Product code: Primula Cheese spread with Chives (ambient)
Pack size: 100g
Best before: From 30 October 2020 up to and including 10 December 2020
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