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Findus Ltd withdraws its own brand Gourmet 6 Salmon Skewers 360g due to the presence of an illegal veterinary medicine

Tuesday 19 December 2006

Food Alert: for Information

Ref: 70/2006 (71/2006 Scotland)

Findus Ltd has withdrawn certain batches of its own brand Gourmet 6 Salmon Skewers 360g, due to the presence of crystal violet, an illegal veterinary medicine.

Crystal violet is not listed as a veterinary medicine under annexes I, II and III of Council Regulation 2377/90 and its use in aquaculture is not permitted.

Findus Ltd has undertaken a product withdrawal of the affected items. Point-of-sale notices have been issued to stores selling this product to notify the public of the withdrawal. The notices advise consumers of the reason for the withdrawal and the actions they should take if they have already purchased the affected product.

The Product withdrawn is:
Findus Gourmet 6 Salmon Skewers, 360g

Lot codes:
6110LB BBE 07/2007
6111LB BBE 07/2007
6124LB BBE 08/2007
6145LB BBE 08/2007
6146LB BBE 08/2007

A copy of the product recall notice issued by Findus Ltd is attached to this food alert.

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Recall of Findus Gourmet 6 Salmon Skewers 360g Point-of-sale notice issued by Findus Ltd

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