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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-63-2022

Co-op recalls Co-op Anchovies in olive oil because it contains histamine

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

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Co-op Anchovies in olive oil

Pack size: 50g

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Best before
end date: September 2023

The latest affected best-before date was September 2023, 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, do not eat it. Instead return it to the nearest Co-op store for a full refund, or if self-isolating or shielding please contact the customer careline – contact 0800 0686 727 or [email protected].
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Histamine can trigger an immune system response resulting in symptoms such as diarrhoea, shortness of breath, headaches, or skin irritation

Details from the notice

Co-op is recalling Co-op Anchovies in olive oil because it contains histamine. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to histamine.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Co-op is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. 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

  • This was the 7th recall involving Co-op in the 12 months to 9 December 2022. All Co-op recalls
  • Microbiological risk has caused 56 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by frozen food. All microbiological risk recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.