This week’s recall roundup: Walkers crisps and SlimFast shakes

In the UK…

SlimFast is recalling its Advanced Vitality Strawberry + Blueberry Burst Meal Replacement Powder Shake Vegan because it contains milk protein which is not mentioned on the label. Gardiners of Scotland Ltd is recalling Gardiners Scottish Macaroon Bars because they contain soya which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya. Walkers is recalling Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli Flavour Potato Crisps because they contain wheat (gluten) which is not emphasised correctly on the label.

Lidl is recalling three varieties of Warren & Sons Pâté due to incorrect or missing use-by date on the label. Clive’s is recalling chilled and frozen Clive’s Bombay Vegetables with Daal Tarts because they contain mustard and sesame, which are not mentioned on the label. Booths is recalling Booths mince pies because they may contain pieces of white plastic. The presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

Nisa is recalling its Heritage Dark Chocolate because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. Due to a packaging error, the product contains Heritage Milk Chocolate not Dark Chocolate.

In North America…

Nor Cal Food Solutions, LLC of Auburn, CA is announcing a recall of 567 cases of Pumpkin Pesto Tapenade, manufactured by Purveyors Kitchen, because it contains an undeclared tree nut (walnut). The Pictsweet Company has recalled 1,872 cases of Pictsweet Farms 8-ounce Steam’ables Asparagus Spears because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 

Chukar Cherries of Prosser, WA is recalling 7.5oz Amaretto Rainier Chocolate Cherries because they may contain undeclared milk. The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of a small quantity of Cap’n Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch cereal due to the potential presence of Salmonella. 

In Canada, Farm Boy is recalling Sweets Sucreries brand Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries from the marketplace because they may contain milk which is not declared on the label. Mission Hill Family Estate is recalling Chukar brand Amaretto Rainiers Cherries from the marketplace because they may contain milk which is not declared on the label. 

Industry is recalling Ottogi brand Jin Ramen Spicy from the marketplace because it contains egg and Ottogi brand Jin Ramen Mild because it may contain egg which is not declared on the label.