Thame Stores Remove Contaminated Products

FOLLOWING the disruption in the food industry due to the discovery in some prepared foods of a dangerous food additive, stores in Thame have removed over 400 items, including frozen pizzas and the popular student dish, pot noodle.
The culprit, Sudan 1, is a dye used in waxes, solvents, petrol, oils and polishes and has been banned for use in edible products since it was linked to causing cancer. Today, the Food Standards Agency announced that shops, restaurants and food companies had until noon today to identify all products containing Sudan and to begin removing them. Companies that did not meet the deadline could face prosecution. Schools and hospitals have also been affected.
When Thame Co-op was approached and asked how the crisis was effecting them, they issued the following statement:”Co-op own braqnd products are affected and product recalls have taken place and are publicised in stores. We are also inviting customers to bring back any affected products they may have at home for a full refund.”
A spokesperson for Waitrose said: “Although the FSA has confirmed that there is no immediate risk to health, as a precautionary measure we have removed some products from sale. In the interests of customer safety we are working very closely with the FSA, our suppliers and trade associations.”
The alert was sparked when a consignment of a well-known brand of Worcester Sauce, made by Premier Foods, was found to contain chilli powder contaminated with the banned dye.
A full list of all the products affected is available on the Waitrose website:
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