Waitrose pulls pasta dish that could be dangerous
The Food Standards Agency has circulated a warning
Waitrose supermarket has issued a product recall
A chicken and pasta dish which could prove dangerous for some people has been pulled from the shelves by Waitrose. The chain is recalling Waitrose & Partners Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta because it contains mustard which is not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard. The recall covers 375g packages with a use-by date of August 27.
Waitrose is recalling the 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.
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A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: "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.
"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 Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert."
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