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Major UK supermarket with 300 stores urgently recalls popular ready meal over dangerous health risk
A MAJOR UK supermarket with 300 stores has urgently recalled a popular ready meal over a dangerous health risk.
Farmfoods issued a warning over the Indian-inspired takeaway meal because of allergy fears.
Farmfoods is recalling its Farmfoods Ultimate Keralan Chicken Curry because it contains prawns which are not mentioned on the label.
The product contains crustaceans (prawns) which are not mentioned on the packing.
Farmfoods said it poses a "potential health risk" to "individuals with seafood allergies or intolerances".
The recall covers food with the product code L550 in a 400g pack and a best before date of February 13 2026.
Shoppers are being asked to return the affected items to their nearest store, where a full refund will be provided.
No receipt is needed for you to return the pack.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) added: "For further information, please contact Farmfoods customer services on 0121 700 7160."
Farmfoods said in its warning notice: "It has come to our attention that a limited quantity of our 400g Farmfoods Keralan Chicken Curry (product code L550) with 13/02/2026 best-before date were mistakenly produced with prawns.
"This ingredient is not declared on the product label, posing a potential health risk to individuals with seafood allergies or intolerances.
"If you have this product and have any type of seafood allergy or intolerance, please do not consume the product.
Viral 'Dubai-style' chocolate is pulled from UK supermarket shelves over dangerous health risk
"Please return the affected product to the store where the product was purchased for a full refund. No receipt is required.
"We take consumer safety very seriously and sincerely apologise to our loyal customers for this situation and any inconvenience it may have caused.
The best before date is shown on the bottom right corner of the front of pack."
The FSA says more than 30 per cent of adults report some types of adverse reactions when eating food.
Around 6 per cent of the UK adult population is estimated to have a clinically confirmed food allergy.
This equates to around 2.4 million adults in the UK.
It comes after a Dubai-style chocolate was pulled from supermarket shelves across the UK, after being found to pose a dangerous health risk.
A food alert has been issued to consumers and food businesses warning of the possible health risks the chocolate products present.
that have been purchased from certain manufacturers were the subject of the recall.
Last month, the Food Standards Agency issued a similar warning about the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate too, due to it containing peanuts.
Shops were told to immediately stop sales of the product, as this was not mentioned on the label.
The signs of an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis + what to do
SYMPTOMS of an allergy usually occur within minutes of contact with with the offending food or trigger, but they can also come on up to one hour later.
Most allergic reactions are mild but they can also be moderate or severe.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction which can be life threatening.
In some cases, anaphylaxis symptoms lead to collapse and unconsciousness and, on rare occasions, can be fatal so it's important to know how to recognise them and act quickly.
Mild to moderate symptoms include:
Itchy mouth, tongue and throat
Swelling of lips, around the eyes or face
Red raised itchy rash (often called nettle rash, hives or urticaria)
Vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea
Runny nose and sneezing
Severe symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
Swelling of your throat and tongue
Difficulty breathing or breathing very fast
Difficulty swallowing, tightness in your throat or a hoarse voice
Wheezing, coughing or noisy breathing
Feeling tired or confused
Feeling faint, dizzy or fainting
Skin that feels cold to the touch
Blue, grey or pale skin, lips or tongue – if you have brown or black skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet
Anaphylaxis and its symptoms should be treated as a medical emergency.
Follow these steps if you think you or someone you're with is having an anaphylactic reaction:
Use an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen) if you have one – instructions are included on the side of the injector.
Call 999 for an ambulance and say that you think you're having an anaphylactic reaction.
Lie down – you can raise your legs, and if you're struggling to breathe, raise your shoulders or sit up slowly (if you're pregnant, lie on your left side).
If you have been stung by an insect, try to remove the sting if it's still in the skin.
If your symptoms have not improved after 5 minutes, use a second adrenaline auto-injector.
Do not stand or walk at any time, even if you feel better.
Sources: Allergy UK, NHS
