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Marks & Spencer has withdrawn some of its Speciality Tomato & Chilli Pasta Sauce (350g) because it contains anchovies and sulphites, which are not mentioned on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to fish or sensitivity to sulphites. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert. Anyone who is allergic to fish or sensitive to sulphites is advised not to eat this product.
Back to topMarks & Spencer has withdrawn the affected batch from sale and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their members of the withdrawal. The company has published details of the withdrawal on its website.
No other Marks & Spencer products are known to be affected.
Back to topSometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
In such situations the Agency will issue an Allergy Alert. It is also possible to subscribe to an email alert system to receive automatic messages whenever Allergy Alerts are issued. Click on 'Get alerts' in the box at the bottom of this page to find more details.
You can get details of all the latest allergy alerts as soon as they're issued by getting the details sent as a SMS text message direct to your mobile phone.
To sign up to this free service, simply send the text message ‘START ALLERGY’ to the number 62372. To unsubscribe, just text 'STOP ALLERGY' to the same number.
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