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Marks & Spencer withdraws a batch of its own brand children's ready meal due to the presence of an undeclared allergen

Thursday 29 March 2007

Allergen: Milk (Cheese)

Ref: C/2007

Product

Nice Rice Chicken

Risk

A very small quantity of the above product contains cheese, which was incorrectly grated on top of the product. Cheese is not declared on the label and, therefore, the product may be unsafe for children with a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance.

Product identification

Mark & Spencer Nice Rice Chicken
Use by: 3 April
Unique product code: 0300278

Action taken by the company

Marks & Spencer has undertaken a product withdrawal of the affected batch. Product alert notices have been displayed in all stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the withdrawal, and the actions they can take if they have purchased the affected product. In addition, Marks & Spencer has been in contact with the Anaphylaxis Campaign and Allergy UK who will inform their at-risk allergic members of the withdrawal via a mailshot. A copy of the product alert notice issued by Marks & Spencer is attached below.

No other Marks & Spencer's products are affected.

Advice to consumers

Customers with children who have a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance should ensure their children do not eat this product, but to return it to any Marks & Spencer store where they will receive a full refund.

Related links

Withdrawal of Marks and Spencer children's ready meal due to the presence of an undeclared allergen Product alert notice issued by Marks and Spencer

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