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FSAI issues precautionary warning for consumers with a peanut allergy.

Thursday, 19th September 2024

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has been notified by the Food Standards Agency, UK that batches of mustard powder and mustard flour imported to the UK from India have been found to contain undeclared peanut protein.
In the interest of protecting consumers in Ireland, the FSAI, as a precautionary measure, is advising anyone with a peanut allergy or suspected peanut allergy not to eat any products containing mustard as an ingredient.

The FSAI advises affected consumers to check labelling on products prior to consumption.

Mustard is also a priority food allergen in the EU and therefore, must be declared for pre-packed food and for non-pre-packed food when used as an ingredient.

The Food Standards Agency, UK is working urgently to ascertain the source and distribution chains for these batches. The investigation is ongoing and the FSAI is liaising closely with the UK agency.

The FSAI has issued two food allergen alerts earlier this week [See links HERE and HERE ], linked to this contamination and it will issue additional food allergen alerts if any additional implicated products are found to be on sale in Ireland.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland warn of recall of specific batches of Creamy Delicious Foods coleslaw products, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, 17th September 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.42.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: The below batches of Creamy Delicious coleslaw products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Possible presence of peanut in specific batches of Domino’s Garlic & Herb and Domino’s Mustard & Honey dips.

Alert Summary dated Monday, September 16th 2024.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A32.
Allergen: Peanuts.
Product Identification: Domino’s Garlic & Herb dip; pack size 100g and 25g, Domino’s Honey & Mustard dip; pack size: 25g.
Batch Code: Affected batches were provided up until Sunday 15th September 2024.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom.

Message: The above batches of Domino’s Garlic & Herb dip and Domino’s Honey & Mustard dip may contain peanuts that are not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the affected batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanuts.