Pasco Foods recalls several varieties of cooking sauces because of a lack of microbiological controls
- Affected
- Pasco Punjabi Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce; Pasco Delhi Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce; Pasco Delhi Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce; Pasco Goanese Vindaloo Cooking Sauce; Pasco Navratan Korma Cooking Sauce; Pasco Mumbai Palak Masala Cooking Sauce
- The problem
- Manufacturing controls that could potentially adversely affect the safety of the products listed above could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the company. The issue relates to controlling factors to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium Botulinum.
- What to do
- If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Products affected
Pasco Punjabi Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 917052 · Best before July 2021
Pasco Delhi Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 919019 · Best before September 2021
Pasco Delhi Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 917052 · Best before July 2021
Pasco Goanese Vindaloo Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 915092 · Best before May 2021
Pasco Navratan Korma Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 915003 · Best before May 2021
Pasco Mumbai Palak Masala Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 918050 · Best before August 2021
Pasco Rajastani Jalfrezi Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 915003 · Best before May 2021
Pasco Rogan Josh Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 915092 · Best before May 2021
Pasco Navratan Korma Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 918050 · Best before August 2021
Pasco Punjabi Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 913021 · Best before March 2021
Pasco Kashmiri Rogan Josh Cooking Sauce
- Pack size: 350g
- Batch code 913021 · Best before March 2021
Risk
Manufacturing controls that could potentially adversely affect the safety of the products listed above could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the company. The issue relates to controlling factors to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium Botulinum.
Botulinum toxin may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism and can be fatal.
A recall from customers is being carried out as a precautionary measure.
Action taken by the company
Pasco Foods Ltd is recalling the above products. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
What you should do
If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
More information
Pasco Foods Ltd is recalling several varieties of their own brand of cooking sauces because of concerns over the company’s procedures in place to control Clostridium Botulinum.
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 11 October 2019. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.