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Allergen: Soya
Ref: S/2008
Vitalite 56% Fat Spread
The above product, sold only in catering packs through wholesalers, is labelled as soya free but contains soya, resulting in incorrect allergen information. Therefore, it is a potential health risk for soya allergic individuals.
Product name: Vitalite 56% Fat Spread
Pack size: 2 kg
Date Codes:
The company has withdrawn all the affected stock from sale and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at risk members of the withdrawal. Notices are being displayed in all stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the withdrawal, and the actions they can take if they have purchased the product. A copy of the withdrawal notice is attached to this alert.
Vitalite 500g and all other Dairy Crest Ltd products are not known to be affected.
Customers with a soya allergy are advised not to eat this product.
Dairy Crest is withdrawing from sale a limited number of tubs of its 2kg Vitalite spread because some of the labels say that the product is 'Soya Free' when it contains a small amount of soya lecithin.
The product is therefore unsuitable for people with a soya allergy. Anyone with a soya allergy is advised not to eat the product. For people who are not allergic to soya, the product is completely safe.
Only 2kg tubs of Vitalite are affected and only those with best before dates of 2 May 2008, 28 May 2008, and 26 June 2008.
Dairy Crest is withdrawing from sale all affected tubs and apologises for any inconvenience caused.
No other products are affected.
Full refunds are available. Customers should call the freephone Vitalite consumer care line on 0800 6121243 or e-mail: dairycrest@navigatorcm.com
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