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Morrisons recalls products containing allergens
Morrisons has recalled three of its products because they contain allergens not mentioned on the product packaging. The allergens are milk, soya, fish and gluten.
The Agency has issued three Allergy Alerts advising anyone with an allergy to or intolerance of an allergen to not eat the product containing that allergen because it might be a possible health risk to them.
Summary of affected products
The affected products are:
- Morrisons Fresh Ideas Mini Chicken Roast, 411g
- Use by: 22 April 2011
- Allergen not mentioned on product packaging: Milk
- Morrisons 6 Carrot Cake Slices
- Best before: 11 May 2011
- Allergen not mentioned on product packaging: Soya
- Morrisons The Best Prawn & Smoked Salmon Cocktail, 140g
- Use by: 20 April 2011
- Allergens not mentioned on product packaging: Fish and gluten
Morrisons has recalled all affected stock. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in stores, explaining to customers why the products have been recalled. Anyone who has bought an affected product can return it to their nearest store for a full refund. In addition, the manufacturer has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recalls.
More information about each product can be found below.
No other Morrisons' products are known to be affected.
'Fresh Ideas Mini Chicken Roast' contains milk
Morrisons has recalled its Fresh Ideas Mini Chicken Roast with a ‘use by’ date of 22 April 2011, because the product packaging has actually been packed with Chicken En Croute, which contains milk. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of milk.
The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert advising anyone with an allergy to or intolerance of milk to not eat this product.
Product details
The recalled product is:
- Morrisons Fresh Ideas Mini Chicken Roast, 411g
- Use by: 22 April 2011
'6 Carrot Cake Slices' contains soya
Morrisons has withdrawn its 6 Carrot Cake Slices with a ‘best before’ date of 11 May 2011, because the product packaging has actually been packed with Lemon Cake Slices, which contains soya. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic or sensitive to soya.
The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert advising anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to soya to not eat this product.
Product details
The recalled product is:
- Morrisons 6 Carrot Cake Slices
- Best before: 11 May 2011
'The Best Prawn & Smoked Salmon Cocktail' contains fish and gluten
Morrisons has recalled its The Best Prawn & Smoked Salmon Cocktail with a ‘use by’ date of 20 April 2011, because the product contains fish and gluten, which is not mentioned on the product label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to fish or gluten.
The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert advising anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to fish or gluten to not eat this product.
Product details
The recalled product is:
- Morrisons The Best Prawn & Smoked Salmon Cocktail, 140g
- Use by: 20 April 2011
About allergy alerts
Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
In such situations the Agency will issue an Allergy Alert. It is also possible to subscribe to an email alert system to receive automatic messages whenever Allergy Alerts are issued. Click on 'Get alerts' in the box at the bottom of this page to find more details.
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