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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-04-2022

Holland and Barrett recalls Hulled Sesame Seeds because of the presence of salmonella

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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Holland and Barrett Hulled Sesame Seeds

Pack size: 125g
Best before
September 2022

The latest affected best-before date was September 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 any of the above product 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:

The presence of salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella typically include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps.

Details from the notice

Holland and Barrett is recalling Holland and Barrett Hulled Sesame Seeds because salmonella has been found in the product.

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

What the business is doing

Holland and Barrett 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

  • There was no other recall involving Holland & Barrett in the 12 months before this one. All Holland & Barrett recalls
  • Salmonella has caused 91 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by nuts, seeds and dried fruit. All salmonella recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.