Recall roundup: Magnum ice cream, fish fillets and curry powder

Unilever recalls Magnum White Chocolate ice cream

Unilever UK Ltd is recalling two batches of Magnum White Chocolate ice cream tubs because they contain milk, which is not written in English on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

Unilever UK Ltd has contacted 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.

Consumers who have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, have been advised not to eat it and instead contact Unilever’s care line to arrange a refund.

Young’s Seafood recalls Simply Breaded Fish Fillets

Young’s Seafood is recalling Young’s Simply Breaded 2 Extra Large Fish Fillets because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

This product contains milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

Young’s Seafood 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.

Consumers who have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, have been advised not to eat it and instead contact Young’s Seafood care line to arrange a refund.

Further information regarding the above recalls can be found on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website.

New Hoque and Sons, Inc. recalls Radhuni Curry Powder

New Hoque and Sons, Inc. of Maspeth, New York is recalling Radhuni Curry Powder, contained in 400g plastic bottles, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. No illnesses have been reported to date. 

Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhoea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Radhuni Curry Powder was distributed in New York City, New York, including grocery stores in Jamaica, Jackson Heights, and the Bronx.

The recall was as the result of a routine sampling program by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria. The company has ceased the distribution of the contaminated products and has also physically removed the contaminated products from stores as FDA and New Hoque and Sons, Inc. continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers who have purchased Radhuni Curry Powder are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Further information regarding the above recall can be found on the FDA website.