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Further update on Holland and Barrett recall of Nature's Harvest Sesame Seeds products due to salmonella contamination

Wednesday 7 November 2007

Food Alert: for Information

Ref: 31/2007 (Update 2) [32/2007 (update 2) Scotland]

Food Alert for Information 31/2007 issued on 12 October 2007 and updated on 18 October 2007 concerned the recall of certain batches of products containing sesame seeds due to contamination with Salmonella.

The Agency has been advised that Holland and Barrett has now recalled a further batch of Nature’s Harvest Sesame Seed product due to contamination with salmonella. Holland and Barrett has also withdrawn a number of other products containing sesame seeds from the same source on a precautionary basis.

Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all Holland and Barrett stores. These notices will advise customers of the reason for the recall and the actions they can take if they have already purchased the affected products. Publicity regarding the actions taken will also appear on the Holland and Barrett website.

Product recalled due to salmonella contamination

Nature's Harvest Sesame Seeds Hulled 125g
Batch code: 29309
Best before end: Feb 2008

Products withdrawn on a precautionary basis


Product
Size
Batch code
Best before end
Sesame Seeds Hulled
125g
29113
Feb 08
Sesame Seeds Hulled
500g
28961
28961
29311
Jan 08
Feb 08
Feb 08
Omega Sprinkle
250g
29009
29235
29586
Nov 07
Dec 07
Feb 08

No other Holland and Barrett Nature's Harvest products or batch codes are known to be affected

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Holland and Barrett withdraws batch of Nature's Harvest Sesame Seeds product due to salmonella contamination Read the Food Alert issued on 12 October 2007 Update on Holland And Barrett recall of Nature's Harvest Sesame Seeds Products due to salmonella contamination Read the updated Food Alert issued on 18 October 2007

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