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Mars Food UK Ltd recalls certain batches of sauces due to possible contamination with traces of metal

Wednesday 8 April 2009

Food Alert: for Information

Ref: 11/2009

Mars Food UK Ltd has recalled certain batches of sauce products, due to possible contamination with traces of metal thought to be small pieces of copper wire.

Mars Food UK Ltd has recalled the affected batches as a precautionary measure. Product recall notices will appear in outlets supplied. These notices will alert customers to the recall and advise them of what actions to take if they have purchased the product.

The products recalled are:

Dolmio Tomato and Cheese Pasta Bake, 500g jar
Best before date: 25.03.2010

Dolmio Red Sauce for Lasagne, 750g jar
Best before dates: 25.09.2010 and 01.10.2010

Dolmio Tomato and Basil Culinary Sauce, 2.29kg (catering pack, also sold through wholesale outlets)
Best before date: 19.03.2010

Dolmio Bolognese Culinary Sauce, 2.3kg (catering pack also sold through wholesale outlets)
Best before date: 19.03.2010

Uncle Ben’s Chilli Con Carne Culinary Sauce, 2.3kg (catering pack also sold through wholesale outlets)
Best before date: 20.03.2010

Text of the two recall notices issued by Mars Food UK Ltd can be found below.

A customer helpline has been provided, the number for which is: 0800 9520084.

No other Mars Food UK Ltd products are known to be affected.

Text of the product recall notice issued by the company

Dolmio Red Sauce for Lasagne 750g Jar
Best Before Date: 25.09.2010 and 01.10.2010

Dolmio Tomato and Cheese Pasta Bake 500g Jar
Best Before Date: 25.03.2010

As a precautionary measure, certain batches of Dolmio Red Sauce for Lasagne and Dolmio Tomato and Cheese Pasta Bake are being recalled because there is a slight risk that a small number of jars within the affected batches may contain traces of metal. No other date codes or products within the Dolmio Sauce range have been affected.

If you have bought any of the affected jars, please return them to:
FREEPOST
UBD1
Aylesbury Road
Thame
Oxon
OX9 3BR

for a full refund (including postage).

If you would like more information please telephone: (Freephone) 0800 9520084 between the hours of 9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays).

Dolmio is committed to manufacturing products of the highest safety and quality and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Text of the product recall notice issued by the company

Dolmio Tomato and Basil Culinary Sauce 2.29kg
Best Before Date: 19.03.2010

Dolmio Bolognese Culinary Sauce 2.3kg
Best Before Date: 19.03.2010

Uncle Ben’s Chilli Con Carne Culinary Sauce 2.3kg
Best Before Date: 20.03.2010

As a precautionary measure, certain batches of Dolmio Tomato and Basil, Dolmio Bolognese and Uncle Ben’s Chilli Con Carne Culinary Sauces are being recalled because there is a slight risk that a small number of jars within the affected batches may contain traces of metal. No other date codes or products within the Dolmio and Uncle Ben’s Culinary Sauce ranges have been affected.

If you have bought any of the affected jars, please return them to:
FREEPOST
UBD1
Aylesbury Road
Thame
Oxon
OX9 3BR

for a full refund (including postage).

If you would like more information please telephone: (Freephone) 0800 9520084 between the hours of 9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays).

Dolmio and Uncle Ben’s are committed to manufacturing products of the highest safety and quality and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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(External) Mars Food UK Ltd Official Mars Food UK Ltd website

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