Food chiefs warn another spate of allergy recalls is likely after 'mustard chaos' caused dozens of products to be removed from supermarket shelves

By Ryan Prosser 02:09 19 Oct 2024, updated 02:22 19 Oct 2024

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Food chiefs have warned of another spate of allergy recalls after 'mustard chaos' saw dozens of products removed from supermarket shelves.

Sufferers of peanut allergies are advised to not eat foods containing mustard ingredients while recalls are ongoing.

FGS Ingredients Limited, which imports mustard to produce spice blends, curry powders and seasonings from India, recalled its mustard products as a precautionary measure.

The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland said they were continuing to work with food businesses and local authorities to investigate mustard ingredients being contaminated with peanuts.

Rebecca Sudworth, director of policy at the FSA, said: 'This remains a complex investigation, and we are continuing to work with FSS, relevant businesses, local authorities, and agencies to ensure the necessary measures are in place to protect consumers.

'While our investigations continue our advice remains the same: people with a peanut allergy should continue to avoid consuming all foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard seeds, mustard powder or mustard flour.

'Our current focus is to ensure all affected products have been withdrawn and recalled.

'Once this has taken place, we are confident we'll be in a position to remove some of our additional advice for consumers, so they can continue to enjoy food that is safe and trust the product label and information accurately reflects the allergenic content.

'Until this happens it's very important that people with a peanut allergy continue to avoid any product containing mustard or mustard ingredients

'I strongly encourage consumers with a food hypersensitivity to sign up for our allergy alerts to stay informed about future recalls. The dedicated information hub will continue to be updated as and when more information is available.'

It comes as dips from pizza chain Domino's and Aldi and sandwiches in Spar were among the whopping 52 items recalled last month over fears they could kill nut allergy sufferers.

Customers had complained of having an 'itchy mouth' after eating food from Domino's, leading to the chain issuing a warning about its Garlic and Herb and Honey and Mustard dips.

Meanwhile, schoolgirl Hannah Jacobs, 13, died hours after taking a sip of a Costa Coffee hot chocolate last year.

An inquest into her death found staff at the coffee shop chain had failed to follow allergy safety procedures.

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