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Category D: For information only
Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards will wish to be aware of a product recall by ASDA Stores Ltd of their own brand of Chinese Chicken Curry With Egg Fried Rice 450g retail price £2.27 due to contamination with the illegal dye Sudan I.
Sudan I is not a permitted colour under the Colours in Food Regulations 1995. It is considered to be a genotoxic carcinogen and its presence, at any level, is not permitted in foodstuffs for any purpose.
Only product with use- by dates of up to and including 28 September 2003 are affected.
No other ASDA products are known to be affected.
ASDA Stores Ltd have issued a product recall notice (see below) in national newspapers which will appear from today.
ASDA Stores Ltd have provided a number for customer enquiries which is:
0500 100 055
Customer Information: Product recall
Chinese chicken curry with egg fried rice 450g £2.27
All use-by dates up to and including 28th September 2003.
Despite rigorous quality checks we have discovered the presence of a non permitted colouring, Sudan 1, in the above product.
As a precautionary measure, ASDA has taken the decision to recall this product and advise customers to return it to their local ASDA store for a full refund.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For further information please contact ASDA
Customer Relations on tel: 0500 100 055
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