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Listen to this siteThursday 17 June 2010
Asda has withdrawn its 'Indian Tikka Masala and Jalfrezi Meal for 2' and its 'Indian Chicken Korma and Jalfrezi Meal for 2', because they have been packed with the wrong labels.
This means that the Tikka Masala packs contain cashew nuts, the presence of which are not declared on the product label, and the Chicken Korma packs contain mustard, which is not mentioned on the product label. This makes the mislabelled meals a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to nuts or mustard.
The Agency has issued Allergy Alerts advising anyone with these allergies not to eat these products.
The withdrawn products are:
Asda has withdrawn the affected meals from sale and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members of the withdrawal. Notices are being displayed in Asda stores, explaining to customers why the product has been withdrawn. If you have bought one of the affected products you can return it for a full refund.
If you would like any further information please call Asda Customer Relations on 0500 100 055.
No other Asda products are known to be affected.
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