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Waitrose recalls Chinese 6 Vegetable Spring Rolls because of undeclared sesame

Why it was recalled

Waitrose is recalling Chinese 6 Vegetable Spring Rolls because some packs may contain Duck Spring Rolls, which contain sesame and meat (duck) which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to sesame, and also should not be eaten by those avoiding the consumption of meat.

Allergens involved: Sesame

Affected products

ProductPack sizeBatch codesUse by
Waitrose Chinese 6 Vegetable Spring Rolls216gAll6 January 2019

What you should do

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to sesame or are avoiding the consumption of meat, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

Action taken by the business

Waitrose is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

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Official sources

Read the full notice on the Food Standards Agency

FSA reference: FSA-AA-01-2019 · Last updated 2 January 2019

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