The Meals Requirements Company (FSA) is advising folks with a peanut allergy to keep away from consuming meals which will include mustard, as a result of they may very well be contaminated with peanuts.
The mustard substances – together with mustard energy or flour – might be present in dips, sauces, salads and pre-packed sandwiches, the FSA stated.
It’s attempting to establish which merchandise could also be affected.
Dad and mom of kids with a peanut allergy ought to test the labels of meals they’re shopping for and ask eating places and take-away retailers about meals that may include mustard, the company says.
Some of the products being recalled as a result of they could include peanuts embrace Dominos dips, SPAR sandwich fillers and salads, and Harvester BBQ sauce.
The Meals Requirements Company has traced the contaminated mustard substances to a producer in India known as GT Agro Industries. One firm has been recognized as supplying mustard substances to be used in UK meals.
Due to how severe allergic reactions to peanuts might be, the FSA says it’s taking a precautionary strategy, so that folks with allergy symptoms can preserve themselves protected.
In accordance with the company, if mustard is current in a meals, it needs to be labelled in daring on the packet as a result of it’s an allergen itself.
If there’s a threat that mustard may very well be unintentionally current in meals, there shall be a “might include” label for mustard.
Rebecca Sudworth, director of meals coverage on the FSA, stated: “These with a peanut allergy ought to keep away from consuming merchandise containing mustard as an ingredient till we establish the person merchandise affected.
“As quickly as we’ve extra info, we’ll replace shoppers,” she added.
