Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-16-2024

Coop recalls Coop 20* Piece Picnic Platter because of undeclared sulphites

Act if you are allergic to sulphites

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

Check your pack

Coop 20* Piece Picnic Platter

Pack size: 228g

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Use by
21 April 2024

The latest affected use-by date was 21 April 2024, 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 a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund or call Coop Customer Careline on 0800 0686 727.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Sulphites

The product contains sulphites making it a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

Details from the notice

Coop is recalling Coop 20* Piece Picnic Platter because it contains sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

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

What the business is doing

Coop 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.