A food safety alert has been issued in the UK, impacting a wide range of food items sold in popular supermarkets and restaurants. FGS Ingredients Ltd, the supplier of these products, has initiated a recall due to the presence of undeclared peanuts in several of their ingredients. This poses a significant health risk to individuals with peanut allergies, as even trace amounts can trigger severe reactions.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has emphasized the seriousness of the situation, advising consumers to check their pantries and discard any affected products immediately. The list of recalled items includes a variety of sauces, dips, salads, and sandwiches sold under various brand names, including:
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Tim Horton’s BBQ Sauce dip
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Harvester BBQ Sauce
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Spar coleslaw
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Spar macaroni cheese
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Spar chicken and bacon sandwich filler
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Spar tuna and sweetcorn sandwich filler
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Spar cheese and onion sandwich filler
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Spar onion and garlic dip
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Spar sour cream and chive dip
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Spar tuna and corn pasta salad
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Spar chicken and bacon pasta salad
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Spar chicken, honey and mustard pasta salad
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Spar’s BLT sandwich
The FSA website contains a comprehensive list of all affected products.
For those with peanut allergies, even a small amount of contaminated food can trigger symptoms within a few days, or even immediately. These symptoms can range from mild to severe and include:
* Feeling dizzy or lightheaded
* Itchy skin or a raised rash
* Swelling of the lips, face, and eyes
* Coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, noisy breathing, or a hoarse voice
* Sneezing or an itchy, runny, or blocked nose
* Feeling sick or being sick
* Tummy pain
* Diarrhoea
In serious cases, an allergic reaction can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention.
The FSA urges consumers to exercise caution and dispose of any recalled products immediately. They also advise individuals with peanut allergies to be vigilant when purchasing and consuming food items, always checking labels carefully for potential allergens.
