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Charcuterie Continental recalls several of its “MacTavish” and “Twechar Fine Foods” products due to a labelling error

Ref: 31/2016 (update 1)                                                                                                                               

Risk: Charcuterie Continental has recalled several of its “MacTavish” and its “Twechar Fine Foods” products due to a labelling error. The products were labelled with ‘best before’ dates where they should have been labelled with ‘use by’ dates.  Consuming the product after its intended use by date could potentially present a risk to health. 

MacTavish branded products

Product Name: 85% Wafer Thin Honey Ham

Date: all dates up to and including 6 May 2016

Batch Code: 097 282

Pack size: 110-110g

Product Name: 80% Silverside Beef

Date: all dates up to and including 6 May 2016

Batch Code: 099 094

Pack size: 110-110g

Product Name: 85% Honey Ham

Date: all dates up to and including 8 May 2016

Batch Code: 097 282

Pack size: 110-110g

Product Name: 85% Smoked Ham

Date: all dates up to and including 8 May 2016

Batch Code: 097 291

Pack size: 110-110g

Product Name: 85% Breaded Ham

Date: all dates up to and including 6 May 2016

Batch Code: 104 147

Pack size: 110-110g

Product Name: Black pudding & Haggis

Date: all dates up to and including 8 May 2016

Batch Code: 090438 022411 and 103438 022411

Pack size: 320g

Product Name: 85% Cooked Ham

Date: all dates up to and including 8 May 2016

Batch Code: 096 147 and 104 147

Pack size: 110-110g

 

 

Twechar Fine Foods branded products

Product Name: Chopped Pork

Date: all dates up to and including 6 May 2016

Batch Code: 111

Pack size: 110-110g

Product Name: 85% Breaded Ham

Date: all dates up to and including 6 May 2016

Batch Code: 104 147

Pack size: 110-110g

Product Name: 80% Silverside of Beef

Date: up to and including 6 May 2016

Batch Code: 099 094

Pack size: 110-110g

 

Description of Packaging: skin pack

Country of Origin: Scotland

UK Importer/Distributor: United Wholesale

Manufacturer: Charcuterie Continental Ltd

Packer: Charcuterie Continental Ltd

No futher Charcuterie Continental products are known to be affected

Action taken by the company:  

The Charcuterie Continental is recalling the affected batch of its “MacTavish” and “Twechar Fine Foods” branded products due to a labelling error.  The products were labelled with ‘best before’ dates where they should have been labelled with ‘use by’ dates. 

Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in stores where the product is sold.  These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what actions to take if they have bought the product.  A copy of the point-of-sale recall notice is attached to this notice. 

Advice to consumers:

If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return them to the place of purchase where a full refund will be given.  For further information please contact : Charcuterie Continental, The Green, Twechar, G65 9QA. 01236 824440. 

Distribution is believed to be only in Scotland.