New labelling regime driving up product recalls

Tough new labelling regulations concerning allergens may be driving up the number of product recalls by UKs food producers, warns food safety consultancy RSSL. Just last week there were four cases of recalls that appear to have been influenced by the new rules. Boots Company recalled its own brand of Free From Chocolate Flavoured Bars# because they may have contained milk products, while Kraft Foods UK recalled its Dairylea Lunchables Ham Stackems because some packs may have contained the Dairylea Lunchables Hotdogs variety.

Tough new labelling regulations concerning allergens may be driving up the number of product recalls by UKs food producers, warns food safety consultancy RSSL. Just last week there were four cases of recalls that appear to have been influenced by the new rules. Boots Company recalled its own brand of Free From Chocolate Flavoured Bars# because they may have contained milk products, while Kraft Foods UK recalled its Dairylea Lunchables Ham Stackemsbecause some packs may have contained the Dairylea Lunchables Hotdogs variety. The affected packets did not show the correct ingredients or allergy advisory statement. Sainsburys recalled two varieties of its own brand Freefrom Iced Desserts which were described as dairy-free but may have contained a dairy ingredient. Kettle Foods recalled select batches of its Sea Salt and Balsamic Vinegar Kettle Chips, because they may have been contaminated with an undeclared dairy seasoning.