Mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts incident

Mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts incident background

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are aware that some mustard products being used as ingredients (including anything that contains mustard seeds, mustard powder and mustard flour), have become contaminated with peanuts. We are continuing to work with relevant Local Authorities (LAs), industry organisations, and where required, directly with individual businesses to identify which products may be affected.

These investigations have found that contaminated mustard ingredients have been used in numerous products in the UK manufactured by a company called FGS Ingredients Limited. In some instances, the contaminated ingredient has been used in products such as sauces, spices and flavoured mayonnaise, which are then used as an ingredient in other products.

FGS Ingredients Limited has indicated that given the serious allergenic nature of peanuts, this poses a potential risk to consumers, particularly those with severe peanut allergies. We continue to advise people with a peanut allergy to avoid eating any food containing mustard ingredients until all recalls have been issued. We will provide updates to businesses and consumers on this advice when it changes.

Products implicated in this incident

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