Optima Consumer Health Care recalls Glucosamine Tablets and Omega Choice 3-6-9 capsules due to incorrect allergen labelling
- Affected
- Optima Glucosamine Complex; Optima Omega Choice 3-6-9
- The problem
- Fish, molluscs, crustaceans
- Allergen
- Crustaceans, Fish, Molluscs, Sesame, Soya – not shown correctly on the label. Only a risk if you're allergic or intolerant to them.
- What to do
- If you have bought the above products and have an allergy to fish and/or molluscs and/or crustaceans and/or sesame and/or soya do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Products affected
Optima Glucosamine Complex
- Pack size: 30, 60 and 90 Tablets
- Best before All dates and batch codes
Optima Omega Choice 3-6-9
- Pack size: 120 capsules
- Best before All dates and batch codes
Risk
Fish, molluscs, crustaceans
These products contain and ingredients derived from fish, molluscs or crustaceans making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to fish and/or molluscs and/or crustaceans.
Product: Optima Omega Choice 3-6-9
Pack size: 120 capsules
Best before: All dates and batch codes
Risk:
Sesame, soya
These products contain and ingredients derived from sesame or soya making them a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to sesame and/or soya.
No other Optima Consumer Healthcare Limited products are known to be affected
Action taken by the company
Optima Consumer Healthcare Limited is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the 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/products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product(s). Please see the attached notice.
What you should do
If you have bought the above products and have an allergy to fish and/or molluscs and/or crustaceans and/or sesame and/or soya do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
More information
Optima Consumer Healthcare Limited is recalling Optima Glucosamine tablets which contain fish, molluscs and crustaceans and, Omega Choice 3-6-9 capsules which contain sesame and soya. These allergens are not correctly identified on the label and are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to fish, molluscs, crustaceans, sesame or soya.
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 29 January 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.