Undeclared Sulphur Dioxide in a Batch of Raisins
Friday, 21 June 2019
| Alert Summary | |
|---|---|
| Allergy Alert Notification: | 2019.A23 |
| Allergen(s): | Sulphur dioxide |
| Product Identification: | Product: dried seedless raisins; ‘best-before’ date: 25/07/2019; batch: P59582Loose raisins: sold at Top Quality Fruit & Veg, Ballinasloe, Co. GalwayLoose raisins: sold at Maloney Fruit & Vegetables, Athenry, Co. Galway Packaged raisins: sold in Market Fresh, Navan Shopping Centre, Co. Meath; pack sizes: 400-600g |
Summary:
The specified batch of raisins sold loose and packaged may be unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide.
Message:
Sulphur dioxide was detected in the above batch of raisins that was sold both loose and packaged. Sulphur dioxide was undeclared at the point of sale for the raisins sold loose from retail shops Top Quality Fruit & Veg, Ballinasloe and Maloney Fruit & Veg, Athenry. It was undeclared on the label of the raisins sold packaged at Market Fresh, Navan Shopping Centre. The presence of undeclared sulphur dioxide may make the raisins unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide.
