Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-48-2023

Jumbo Midlands Ltd recalls Home Taste Suya Mix because it contains illegal dyes

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.

Check your pack

Home Taste Suya Mix

Pack size: 80g
Batch code
IAN0222SM
Best before
end of April 2024

The latest affected best-before date was 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 do not eat it. Instead, return it to where you bought it for a full refund. For further information, contact Jumbo Midlands Ltd customer service on 0121 359 8831.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

These illegal dyes are not permitted in food. This means the product may pose a risk to health.

Details from the notice

Jumbo Midlands Ltd is recalling Home Taste Suya Mix because it contains illegal dyes Orange II, Rhodamine B and Sudan I, which are not approved for food use, making it unsafe to eat.

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

What the business is doing

Jumbo Midlands Ltd is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling it. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England, Wales.

How this recall compares

  • This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming Jumbo Midlands since 2018 (2 in total).
  • Chemical risk has caused 44 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in dairy and cheese, followed by ready meals, sandwiches and salads. All chemical risk recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.