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Listen to this siteFriday 11 June 2010
Morrisons has recalled its Chicken Chow Mein with a 'use by' date of 12 June 2010, because there is a problem with the packaging. This means that the packets contain Morrisons Chicken Fried Rice, which contains egg and milk, which are not mentioned on the product label.
This makes the mislabelled meals a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of egg or milk. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert advising anyone with an allergy to or intolerance of egg or milk not to eat this product.
The product being recalled from customers is:
The company has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their members of the recall. Notices are being displayed in stores, explaining to consumers why the product has been recalled. If you have bought an affected product, you can return it for a full refund.
No other Morrisons products are known to be affected.
Sometimes 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 Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
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