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
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- Use by
- 21 April 2024
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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:
- 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.
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
- This was the 3rd recall involving Co-op in the 12 months to 12 April 2024. All Co-op recalls
- Undeclared sulphites is behind 53 UK allergy alerts since 2018, the 8th most common allergen. All sulphites allergy alerts
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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