Papa Johns pizza chain has issued an urgent alert to customers over potentially contaminated food. The restaurant chain with more than 450 branches across the country has warned customers to look out for some menu items.
It comes after Domino’s was forced to withdraw some of its fips temporarily because of fears of contamination. A Pap Johns spokesman said: “At Papa Johns, customer safety is our top priority.”
They added: “Certain batches of our Garlic and Herb Dip and our Vegan Ranch Dressing may contain traces of peanuts. Our 25g dips are included with pizzas, and we recently introduced a 100g version. If you have a peanut allergy, please do not consume these dips and dispose of them.
“Our Vegan Ranch Dressing, used on products, may also contain traces of peanuts. If you have a peanut allergy, please avoid these items. We are working quickly to resolve this issue. In the meantime, we will replace the Garlic and Herb Dip with our Special Garlic Dip, which is unaffected.
“For any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected]. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”
The Food Standards Agency has issued a number of alerts in recent days for food products containing mustard powder, imported from India, which may have been contaminated with peanuts.
The agency has just said it is likely to issue even more ‘wide-ranging’ alerts and product recalls in the days ahead as its investigation continues.
Rebecca Sudworth, Director of Policy at the FSA, said: “This remains a complex investigation, and we are continuing to work with Food Standards Scotland, relevant businesses, local authorities, and agencies to ensure the necessary measures are in place to protect consumers.
“While our investigations continue our advice remains the same: people with a peanut allergy should continue to avoid consuming all foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard seeds, mustard powder or mustard flour.
“Our current focus is to ensure all affected products have been withdrawn and recalled. Once this has taken place, we are confident we’ll be in a position to remove some of our additional advice for consumers, so they can continue to enjoy food that is safe and trust the product label and information accurately reflects the allergenic content. Until this happens it’s very important that people with a peanut allergy continue to avoid any product containing mustard or mustard ingredients
“I strongly encourage consumers with a food hypersensitivity to sign up for our allergy alerts to stay informed about future recalls. The dedicated information hub will continue to be updated as and when more information is available.”