Waitrose recalls Waitrose Sweet Potato Fries because of undeclared allergens
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-AA-82-2018
Reason for the recall
Wheat (gluten) and Soya This product may contain wheat (gluten) and soya making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or with an allergy
- Wheat (gluten) and Soya
- This product may contain wheat (gluten) and soya making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or with an allergy to soya.
ReasonWheat (gluten) and Soya This product may contain wheat (gluten) and soya making it a possible health risk for anyone…
BrandWaitrose
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Product
Waitrose Sweet Potato Fries
- Brand
- Waitrose
- Category
- Allergy alert
- Waitrose is recalling its Waitrose Sweet Potato Fries because they may contain wheat (gluten) and soya which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or an allergy to soya.
- Waitrose Sweet Potato Fries (300g) — Use by: 3 November 2018
What to do
- Waitrose is recalling the above product from customers and been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale 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. Please see the attached notice.
- If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, and/or an allergy to soya, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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