The Food Standards Agency has issued an urgent warning recalling 136 products from UK’s supermarket shelves. Products including curries and pastes from multiple brands are among to recall.
The call comes as “several brands are taking the precautionary step of recalling several spice products that contain mustard, because they may contain peanuts which are not mentioned on the label.
“This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts,” says the FSA.
Not only that, alongside supermarket brands, pizza chain Papa John’s has been forced to stop serving its Garlic and Herb Dip, and their Vegan Ranch Dressing. Domino’s has also removed its BBQ Dip and The Big Dip – BBQ, reports The Sun.
Among supermarket brands that are affected are My Protein, Slimming World and products made by Iceland and Waitrose. Merchant Gourmet’s Black Dhal with Black Lentils & Coconut Cream has also been added to the list.
A spokesperson for the FSA said: “The FSA is urgently working with the relevant Local Authorities, individual businesses and industry to identify which products may be affected.
“We have traced the contaminated mustard ingredients to a producer in India called GT Agro Industries and have identified one company who has supplied these ingredients for use in UK food.
“There is no evidence other suppliers are affected so far.”
FGS Ingredients Ltd is the UK company that has supplied ingredients. The Sun reported FSA’s Director of Food Policy, Rebecca Sudworth, said: “Those with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming products containing mustard as an ingredient until we identify the individual products affected.
“Parents and carers of children who have a peanut allergy should take care to check the labels of food they buy and, if eating out, or getting a takeaway, ask the restaurant or cafe about foods that might contain mustard.
“As soon as we have more information, we will update consumers. As always, we urge people with an allergy to sign up to our allergy alerts, so you can be notified about future allergy recalls.”
For more information, check out the FSA website here.