Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-05-2022

Pullin’s Bakery recalls Stilton & Fig Relish biscuits because of undeclared sesame

Act if you are allergic to sesame

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

Check your pack

Pullin’s Bakery Stilton & Fig Relish biscuits

Pack size: 155g
Best before
05 March 2022, 12 March 2022, 19 March 2022

The latest affected best-before date was 19 March 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 an allergy to sesame, do not eat it. Instead contact Pullin's Bakery on 01934 833995 or by email at [email protected] with the batch details for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Sesame

This product contains sesame making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to sesame.

Details from the notice

Pullin’s Bakery is recalling Pullin’s Bakery Stilton & Fig Relish biscuits because they contain sesame seeds which are not mentioned in the ingredients list. There is a warning on the pack that sesame seeds are used on site but on this occasion, sesame seeds have been used as an ingredient in the product. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to sesame.

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

What the business is doing

Pullin’s Bakery 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: England, Scotland.

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.