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Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-78-2021

Dunnes Stores recalls its Green Pitted Olives because of the presence of undeclared Sulphur Dioxide

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.

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Dunnes Stores Green Olives – Greek Green Pitted Olives

Pack size: 275g

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Use by
14 January 2022

The latest affected use-by date was 14 January 2022, 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.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Sulphur Dioxide

This product may contain sulphur dioxide, making it a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

Details from the notice

Dunnes Stores is recalling its Green Pitted Olives because they contain sulphur dioxide, which is 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. This product was only sold in Northern Ireland.

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

What the business is doing

Dunnes Stores is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact 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.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: Northern Ireland.

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.