Marks & Spencer recalls Balanced For You Red Thai Chicken Curry because of undeclared milk
- Affected
- M&S Balanced For You Red Thai Chicken Curry
- The problem
- Milk
- Allergen
- Milk – not shown correctly on the label. Only a risk if you're allergic or intolerant to it.
- What to do
- If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Products affected
M&S Balanced For You Red Thai Chicken Curry
- Use by 14 December 2020 and 15 December 2020
Risk
Milk
This product contains milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Action taken by the company
Marks & Spencer is recalling the above product from customers and has contacted relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice. Information on the FSA’s work on food allergy and intolerance can be found on at: https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/allergy-and-intolerance. Advice on food allergy and intolerance can be found at: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/food-allergy/Pages/Intro1.aspx
What you should do
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
More information
Marks & Spencer is recalling M&S Balanced For You Red Thai Chicken Curry because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. Due to a packaging error, the Red Thai Chicken Curry was mis-packed with Aromatic Lamb Curry which contains milk. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 14 December 2020. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.