UK supermarket giant urgently pulls pasta dish from shelves over dangerous health risk and warns shoppers ‘do NOT eat'
TOTAL RECALL UK supermarket giant urgently pulls pasta dish from shelves over dangerous health risk and warns shoppers 'do NOT eat'
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A SUPERMARKET has recalled a chicken pasta dish in a major allergy alert.
Waitrose has pulled its Waitrose & Partners Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta because it contains mustard, which is not mentioned on the label.
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Waitrose has pulled the product due to allergy concerns
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This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard.
The Food Standards Agency said: "Waitrose is recalling the above product from customers and has 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."
It adds: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to mustard, do not eat it.
"Instead return it to your local Waitrose & Partners branch for a refund.
"You can contact Waitrose Customer Care on 0800 188 884, Option 4."
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