Asda withdraws its own brand Indian Chicken Korma and Jalfrezi Meal for 2 due to a packaging error resulting in incorrect allergen information

Thursday 17 June 2010

Allergens: Mustard

Ref: U/2010

Product:

Asda Indian Chicken Korma & Jalfrezi Meal for 2

Risk:

Due to a packaging error, the above product has been packed with a Tikka meal instead of the Korma in the Korma & Jalfrezi meal and therefore contains mustard. The presence of undeclared mustard poses a public health risk to those allergic to mustard.

Product identification:

Asda Indian Chicken Korma & Jalfrezi Meal for 2
Pack size: 1.37kg
Use by: 20 June 2010

Action taken by the company:

The company has withdrawn the affected product and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at-risk members of the withdrawal.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 point-of-sale notice issued by Asda can be viewed via the link below.

No other Asda products are known to be affected.

Advice to consumers:

Customers with an allergy to mustard are advised not to eat this product.

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