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Harden foods withdraws its large eccles cakes due to incorrect allergen labelling information

Friday 5 February 2010

Allergen: Sulphur dioxide

Ref: B - 2010

Product

Rootz Large Eccles Cake

Risk

The above product contains sulphur dioxide which is not declared correctly on the label, resulting in incorrect allergen labelling. This makes the product a potential health risk for people who are sensitive to sulphites.

Product identification

Product: Large Eccles Cake
Brand: Rootz
Best before end: All dates up to and including 31-03-2010
Pack size: 85g

Action taken by the company

Harden Foods is withdrawing the affected products from sale and has been asked to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at risk members of the withdrawal. The product will be over-stickered with correct allergen labelling.

No other Harden Foods products are known to be affected.

Advice to consumers

Customers who are sensitive to sulphites are advised not to consume this product.

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