Food - Thurles Information

Incorrectly Declared Soya In Lidl Duc De Coeur Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tartlets.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland warning.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, 01 February 2024.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A04
Allergen: Soybeans
Product Identification: Duc De Coeur Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tartlets; pack size: 125g
Batch Code: All batches and best before dates
Country Of Origin: France

Message:
Soya is incorrectly declared on the ingredients list of Duc De Coeur Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tartlets. This may make the product unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of soya.

The product was sold by Lidl.

Undeclared Milk In Batch Of Oishi Wheat Cheese Flavoured Crackers From China.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland warning.

Alert Summary Dated Thursday, 01 February 2024.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.03.
Allergen: Milk.
Product Identification: OISHI wheat crackers with cheese flavour.
Batch Code Best before: 17/07/2024.

Message:
The above batch of OISHI wheat crackers with cheese flavour are being recalled as it contains milk which is not declared in the list of ingredients.
This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk.

Take Care Of Cents & Euros Will Take Care Of Themselves.

The once quote of ‘Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves’, is usually attributed to William Lowndes (1652–1724) an English Whig politician during the reigns of King William, Queen Anne, and King George I. He would become British Secretary of the Treasury in 1695 and bore the nickname “Ways and Means Lowndes”.
Despite our move to euro coin denominations in 2002, the proverb still holds that if you concentrate on saving small amounts of money, you’ll soon amass a larger amount.

But enough ‘history waffling’ from me, let’s take a look at the cost and benefits of two brands of Potato Waffles.

Data hereunder is taken from the free Yuka application (App) available to download to your phone.

Harvest Basket Waffles	Product Rated Good 63/100	Price €1.39	Birds Eye Waffles	Product Rated Good 54/100	Price €2.99
Protein	2.7g		Protein	2.5g
Fibre	2.3g		Protein	1.7g
Saturates	1g		Saturates	0.6g
Sugar	0.4g		Sugar	0.7g
Salt	0.35g		Salt	0.75g
Energy	207kcal		Energy	180kcal
Additives	1		Additives	1

Having digested the above data our readers will note that not only is the Harvest Basket Waffles rated better by the app (63/100), but the packet is larger, containing two more waffles, while the price is €1.60 cheaper than its named rival, so do keep this knowledge in mind when next you visit your local supermarket.

No I am not a paid representative for Harvest Basket Waffles. Maybe I should be!

Undeclared Milk In Batches Of Oishi Corn Flips

Undeclared milk in several batches of Oishi Corn Flips, Strawberry Flavour, from China.

Alert Summary Friday, 26 January 2024.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A02.
Allergen: Milk.
Product Identification: OISHI Corn flips strawberry flavour.
Batch Code Best before: 06/02/2024; 07/03/2024; 17/07/2024 & 19/07/2024.
Country Of Origin: China.

Message:
The above batches of OISHI Corn Flips, Strawberry Flavour, are being recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) as they contain milk which is not declared in the list of ingredients.
This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk.

SuperValu Chicken & Ham Pie Recalled.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland have announced the recall of a batch of SuperValu Chicken & Ham Pie (275g), due to the possible presence of Soya.

Recalled Tuesday, 23rd January 2024.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2023.A32.
Allergen: Soya.
Product Identification: SuperValu Chicken and Ham Pie, 275g, Use by 26.01.2024.
Batch Code: 26.01.2024.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message:
The above identified batch of SuperValu Chicken and Ham Pie is being recalled as some packs may contain Steak and Onion Pie.
This product contains Soya, which is not declared on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of Soya.