Allergy UK provide a free service (originating with the Foods Standards Agency) highlighting those food products that have a problem meaning they should not be sold. Many of these issues are connected with contamination (plastics etc or germs such as Salmonella). A significant number are however wrongly labelled products that contain food allergens which are not listed on the packaging. A Recent example is shown below
24/06/2009 - Sainsbury Strawberry Upside Down Trifle / Heritage Raspberry JellySainsbury's Strawberry Upside Down Trifle 115g
Sainsbury's Heritage Raspberry Jelly 130g
Use By: 28th June 09
Sainsbury's
withdraws one date code of own brand Strawberry Upside Down Trifle and
Heritage Raspberry Jelly due to incorrect labelling.
Some
Heritage Raspberry Jelly pots contain Strawberry Upside Down Trifle.
(These pots have been sealed with trifle lids). Therefore the product
contains milk, egg and gluten (wheat),
which are not declared on the label. This makes the product a potential
health risk for people who are allergic or intolerant to these
allergens.
Sainsbury's has withdrawn the affected
date code from sale. To avoid confusion, the same date code of
Sainsbury's Strawberry Upside Down Trifle has also been withdrawn. In
addition, the company has contacted the relevant allergy support
organisations, which will inform their at risk members of the
withdrawal. Notices will be displayed in all stores to alert consumers
to the reasons for the withdrawal, and the actions they can take if
they have purchased the product.
No other Sainsbury's products are known to be affected
Anybody can sign up to the Food Allergy Alerts system that Allergy UK offer and they will email you all relevant alerts.
Allergy UK Website - http://www.allergyuk.org/default.aspx
Allergy UK Food Alerts - https://www.allergyuk.org/alert_index.aspx
Foods Standards Agency - http://www.food.gov.uk/
