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Wanis withdraws Big Bamboo Jamaican Irish drink
Big Bamboo Jamaican Irish Moss Vanilla Flavoured Drink with a 'best before' end date of February 2014, has been withdrawn by Wanis, because it contains milk that is not mentioned on the label. Anyone with an allergy to or an intolerance of milk should not consume the drink. The Food Standards Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
Product details:
The withdrawn product is:
• Big Bamboo Jamaican Irish Moss Vanilla Flavoured Drink, 284ml
• 'Best before': end of February 2014
Wanis has withdrawn the product because, while the label mentions that the product contains casein, it makes no clear reference to milk. This means the product should not be consumed by anyone with an allergy to or an intolerance of milk.
The company has withdrawn all affected stock and customer notices will be displayed in stores to let consumers know why the product is being withdrawn and the actions they can take if they have purchased the product.
No other Wanis products are known to be affected.
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 Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.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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