Recall of Eat Natural Fruit and Nut Bars Brazil and Sultana Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Alert Summary | |
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Category 1: | For Action |
Alert Notification: | 2020.50 |
Product Identification: | Eat Natural Fruit & Nut Bars Brazil & Sultana; pack size: 50g |
Batch Code | Best before end dates: Aug 2020; Sep 2020; Oct 2020; Nov 2020; Dec 2020; Jan 2021; Feb 2021; Mar 2021; Apr 2021; May 2021 and Jun 2021 |
Country Of Origin: | United Kingdom |
Summary:
Category 1 Food Alert for Action: Several batches of Eat
Natural Fruit & Nut Bars Brazil & Sultana are being recalled due to
possible contamination with Salmonella.
Message:
The above batches of Eat Natural Fruit & Nut Bars Brazil & Sultana are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination of the ingredient, brazil nuts. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.
Nature Of Danger:
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
Action Required:
Inspectors:
A distribution list will be emailed to PEHOs in due course. Please notify FSAI (foodincidents@fsai.ie) of any concerns.
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batches were sold. Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers. Caterers should not use the implicated batches.
Consumers:
Consumers should not eat the implicated batches.