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Waitrose Ltd recalls certain date codes of its own brand houmous due to the presence of salmonella

Wednesday 23 April 2008

Food Alert: for Information

Ref: 20/2008

Heads of environmental health and directors of trading standards will wish to be aware that Waitrose Ltd has recalled certain date codes of its own brand houmous, due to the presence of salmonella.

Waitrose Ltd has recalled the affected products and, as a precautionary measure, eleven further products made from the same batch of houmous. Point of sale notices will appear in stores nationwide. These notices will alert customers to the recall and advise them of what actions to take if they have purchased the products.

The products recalled are:

Waitrose Houmous 200g
Durability dates or codes: Use by – 23 April 2008

Waitrose Houmous 300g
Durability dates or codes: Use by – 23 April 2008

Products subject to precautionary recall:

All date codes up to an including 29 April

Waitrose Houmous Reduced Fat 200g
Waitrose Houmous Reduced Fat 300g
Waitrose Greek Dip Selection 400g
Waitrose Houmous Roasted Red Pepper 200g
Waitrose Houmous Lemon and Coriander 200g
Waitrose Houmous Variety 3 x 60g
Waitrose Mini Pots Houmous Reduced Fat 3 x 60g
Waitrose Supreme Houmous 170g
Waitrose Houmous Cannellini Bean & Lime 200g
Waitrose Houmous Butter Bean & Garlic 200g
Waitrose Houmous Slow Roasted Tomato 200g

A copy of the product recall notice is attached to this food alert.

No other Waitrose Ltd products are known to be affected.

Related links

Waitrose Ltd product recall notice for own brand 200g and 300g Houmous

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