Product name: Kumar's Rendang Spice Paste
Brand: Kumar's
Batch code: 5585984
'Use by' date: 18 March 2016
Pack size: 80ml
Product name: Kumar's Besengek Spice Paste
Brand: Kumar's
Batch code: 5585987
'Use by' date: 19 March 2016
Pack size: 80ml
Risk
Allergen: nuts (cashew nuts)
The product contains cashew nuts, which is not mentioned on the labelling, making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to tree nuts.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the one of the above products and have an allergy to tree nuts, do not eat it. Instead, return the product to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Action taken by the company
The company has recalled the above products and has contacted its retail customers to tell them about the recall. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in stores that were selling the products. Verstegen Spices & Sauces UK Ltd will be contacting the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
No other Kumar's products are known to be affected.
About allergy alerts
Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.
