Primula updates recall of all Primula Cheese tubes because of Clostridium botulinum
Why it was recalled
Primula Ltd is recalling all Primula Cheese tubes, (chilled and ambient) because the products might be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum due to a production fault. They have taken the precautionary step of recalling all products because one product might contain Clostridium botulinum.
This is an update on the previous Product Recall Information Notice issued on 16 June 2020 which related to all ‘Best before’ dates of the affected Primula products.
Specific ‘Best before’ dates for the products listed below have been updated.
Affected products
| Product | Pack size | Batch codes | Use by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primula Plain Original Cheese Spread | 150g | All | – |
| Primula Cheese Spread with Smoked Paprika | 150g | All | – |
| Primula Cheese Spread with Jalapenos | 150g | All | – |
| Primula Light Cheese Spread | 150g | All | – |
| Primula Cheese Spread with Ham | 150g | All | – |
| Primula Cheese Spread with Chives | 150g | All | – |
| Primula Cheese Spread with Prawns | 150g | All | – |
| Primula Original Cheese Spread (ambient) | 100g | All | – |
| Primula Cheese Spread with Ham (ambient) | 100g | All | – |
| Primula Cheese spread with Chives (ambient) | 100g | All | – |
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead contact Primula on 0800 716 551 or [email protected] to arrange a refund. If customers are making an essential trip to the store from where it was bought, they can return the item in-store for a full refund.
Action taken by the business
Primula Ltd is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Official sources
Read the full notice on the Food Standards AgencyFSA reference: FSA-PRIN-29-2020-update-1 · Last updated 17 June 2020
Data sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Yum Britannia is an independent service and is not affiliated with the FSA.