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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.