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Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-68-2021

Co-op recalls Co-op 2 Salmon En Croute because of undeclared prawns (crustaceans)

Act if you are allergic to crustaceans

This alert is for people with an allergy or intolerance to crustaceans. The allergen is not declared correctly on the label.

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Co-op Salmon En Croute

Pack size: 400g
Batch code
WO140950
Use by
11 November 2021

Co-op Salmon En Croute

Pack size: 400g
Batch code
WO140951
Use by
12 November 2021

The latest affected use-by date was 12 November 2021, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to prawns (crustaceans), do not eat it. Instead return it to the nearest Co-op store for a full refund. If you are self-isolating or shielding please contact the Co-op customer careline on 0800 0686 727 or email [email protected]
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product contains prawns (crustaceans) making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to prawns and/or crustaceans.

Details from the notice

Co-op is recalling Co-op Salmon En Croute because it contains undeclared prawns (crustaceans) which is not mentioned on the label. Due to a packaging error some packs have been incorrectly labelled. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to prawns and/or crustaceans.

An Allergy Alert is issued when an allergen is missing from the label or labelled wrongly.

What the business is doing

Co-op 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.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.