Unilever UK statement on Sudan 1 food recall
On February 14, Unilever was notified by a supplier (Premier Foods) that there was an issue concerning possible contamination of Worcester sauce with Sudan 1 dye. Unilever immediately identified which of its products was involved and on February 16 issued notices to retailers to withdraw these particular varieties from sale.
On February 18, the Food standards agency alerted consumers that there would be a full recall of 400 plus supermarket own label and manufacturers brands. A full list of these products is available on the FSA's website.
We would like to emphasise that this withdrawal is a precautionary measure as the amounts used are extremely small and there is no reason to believe that there is any immediate health risk to consumers.
No other Unilever retail brands in the UK are affected. The prompt actions we have taken ensured we asked that all our affected products should be removed from public sale as quickly as possible.
Unilever has been working closely with the Food standards agency and other manufacturers and retailers to find the best way of communicating to UK consumers without causing undue concern.
Information for UK consumers
Pot Noodle Beef and Tomato and Pot Noodle The Sizzler – all pack formats with Best Before Dates up to and including November 2005.
Colmans Seafood Sauce 250 ml – Best Before Dates of July 05 to October 05 inclusive.
Birds Eye Shepherd’s Pie 400 g – all Best Before Dates
Birds Eye Healthy Options Chicken Hotpot 330 g all codes
Birds Eye Healthy Options Beef Hotpot 330 g all codes
For further information about these products please call:
0800 146252 Pot Noodle / Colmans
0800 0280133 Birds Eye products
