Cyanide risk sparks extended recall of nut products

Hydrogen cyanide risk in nut products

Leo’s Import Export & Trading Ltd had previously recalled Buram Nuts in Syrup due to a possible contamination by foreign bodies.​​

However, the product was discovered to also contain apricot kernels which pose a risk to human health because of the release of hydrogen cyanide when they are consumed.

The product recall has been updated due to the threat posed by the release of cyanide from the product and has been extended to include all best before dates.  

Consumers have been advised to not consume the product and instead return it to the store it was bought from or Leo’s Import Export & trading Ltd for a full refund.

Undeclared allergens spark pasta sauce recall

Undeclared allergens were the cause of a recall of pasta sauce from Dunnes stores last week.

Italian Tomato and Basil Sauce was pulled from shelves after it was found the product contained milk that was not mentioned on the label.

The presence of milk meant the product posed a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to the ingredient or its constituents.

Dunnes recall applied to 250g packs of the pasta sauce with the batch code 24285 and the use by date 12 September 2024.

Biltong fails to acquire regulatory approval

Safety concerns surrounding several biltong products has forced the producer to pull them from sale.

The Isle of Wight Meat Company is recalling several Isle of Wight Meat Co Biltong because the products have been produced without the relevant approval.

Products in the recall included all pack sizes, batch codes and date codes up to and including of Biltong Original, Biltong Sweet Chilli, Biltong Garlic and Biltong Black Pepper.

According to the FSA, the products listed above had not been prepared in line with food hygiene and legislative requirements which made them unsafe to eat.

Consumers in possession of these products have been advised to take a photo of the packets, destroy the packets and email Cheverton Farm with the photo for a full refund.

Meanwhile, a​​ bakery firm has recalled several baked products​​ because they may have contained small pieces of metal.