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Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-76-2018

John & Pascalis recalls Four Seasons Sesame Tahini because of undeclared peanuts

Act if you are allergic to peanuts

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

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Four Seasons Sesame Tahini

Pack size: 800g (Red lid jar)

What to look for. Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.

Lot number
114
Best before
April 2020
Details
Production date: April 2018

Four Seasons Sesame Paste Tahini

Pack size: 800g (Green lid jar)

What to look for. Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.

Lot number
114
Best before
March 2020
Details
Production date: March 2018

The latest affected best-before date was April 2020, 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 products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Peanuts

These products contain peanuts, making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

Details from the notice

John & Pascalis Ltd is recalling two types of Four Seasons Sesame Tahini because the products contain peanuts which are not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

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

What the business is doing

John & Pascalis Ltd is recalling the above products from customers and will be providing their customers with point of sale notices for display in store. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products.

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.