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Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-33-2022

Suma recalls Suma Organic Spicy Lentil Soup because of undeclared wheat (gluten)

Act if you are allergic to gluten and wheat

This alert is for people with an allergy or intolerance to gluten and wheat, or coeliac disease. The allergen is not declared correctly on the label.

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Suma Organic Spicy Lentil Soup

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Batch code
0300/01-21
Best before
October 2023

The latest affected best-before date was October 2023, 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 coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, 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:

Wheat (Gluten)

This product contains wheat (gluten) making it a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.

Details from the notice

Suma is recalling Suma Organic Spicy Lentil Soup because of undeclared wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. As a result of a packaging error, some tins may contain Suma Cheesy Pasta Pot.This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.

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

What the business is doing

Suma is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. This notice explains 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.

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.