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Marks & Spencer withdraws its Reduced Fat Olive Spread due to incorrect allergen information

Wednesday 16 July 2008

Allergen: Milk

Ref: AJ/2008

Product

Marks & Spencer Reduced Fat Olive Spread

Risk

Some of the packs have been incorrectly labelled. The milk ingredient is not declared on the label, resulting in incorrect allergen information. Therefore, it is a potential health risk for milk allergic and milk intolerant individuals.

Product identification

Product name: Marks & Spencer Reduced Fat Olive Spread (500g)
Display until: 18 Oct 08
Best before: 1 Nov 08
Unique product code: 0338370

Action taken by the company

Marks & Spencer has withdrawn all the affected stock from sale and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at-risk members of the withdrawal. Marks & Spencer has also published details of the withdrawal on its website.

No other Marks & Spencer products are known to be affected.

Advice to consumers

Customers with a milk allergy are advised not to eat this product.

External links   The Food Standards Agency has no responsibility for the content of external websites

Food allergy online training Visit the website (External) Anaphylaxis Campaign Visit the website (External) Allergy UK Visit the website (External) Marks & Spencer Company website

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