La Sovrana recall Vittoria Friarielli alla Napoletana because of Clostridium botulinum
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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Vittoria Friarielli alla Napoletana
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- Batch code
- 280325
- Best before
- 23 March 2028
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Affected best-before dates run until 23 March 2028. Products from this recall may still be on sale or at home.
What to do
Advice from the FSA notice:
- If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to where it was bought for a full refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact La Sovrana on 02074987958.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The presence of botulism in the above product. Botulinum toxin may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism and can be fatal.
Symptoms caused by this organism include, feeling sick, being sick (vomiting), stomach cramps, diarrhoea or constipation, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, facial muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech and breathing difficulties.
Public Health Authorities advise if you have consumed this product and have any concerns, you should seek urgent healthcare advice from healthcare professionals, using the most appropriate route depending on where you live, (i.e., visit your GP, call NHS 111).
Details from the notice
La Sovrana is recalling Vittoria Friarielli alla Napoletana because Clostridium botulinum has been found in some of the products from this batch. The product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Vittoria Friarielli alla Napoletana is bottled broccoli in oil.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.
What the business is doing
La Sovrana is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed where products are sold. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
Where it was sold
The FSA lists this alert for: England.
How this recall compares
- Botulism risk has caused 5 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in sauces, spreads and condiments. All botulism risk recalls
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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