Allergy alertFSA
Findlater’s Roast Smoked Salmon Pate recalled over undeclared mustard
Findlater’s Fine Foods recalls Findlater’s Roast Smoked Salmon Pate because it contains mustard which is not declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard. The recall only affects products sold in Waitrose stores.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Findlater’s Roast Smoked Salmon Pate 115g
- Use byOn the lid, sleeve or label.
- 09 August 2023
What to do now
Findlater’s Roast Smoked Salmon Pate contains mustard, but this is not shown correctly on the label. That makes it a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of mustard.
- If you are allergic to or intolerant of mustard, do not eat it.
- Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat it.
- You can return it to the shop where you bought it for your money back.
- Only the packs listed below are affected, so check your pack before throwing it away.
Why it matters. Mustard allergy can be severe. Mustard is often hidden in dressings, sauces, marinades and spice mixes.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- an itchy, tingling mouth
- a raised itchy rash (hives)
- swelling of the lips, face or eyes
- stomach pain or being sick
Get help urgently
- swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, wheezing, feeling faint, or collapse — use an adrenaline auto-injector if you have one and call 999, saying it is anaphylaxis
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase.
If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-AA-37-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Findlater’s Fine Foods recalls Findlater’s Roast Smoked Salmon Pate because it contains mustard which is not declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard. The recall only affects products sold in Waitrose stores.
The risk
Mustard
This product contains mustard making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard.
Action taken
Findlater’s Fine Foods is recalling the above product from customers and 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 products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to mustard do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Findlater’s Roast Smoked Salmon Pate been recalled?
Findlater’s Roast Smoked Salmon Pate contains mustard, but this is not shown correctly on the label. That makes it a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of mustard. Mustard allergy can be severe. Mustard is often hidden in dressings, sauces, marinades and spice mixes.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the use by on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
If you are allergic to or intolerant of mustard, do not eat it. Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat it.
Can I get a refund?
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase. If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
Is it safe for people without this allergy?
Yes. An allergy alert means the label is wrong for people who must avoid mustard. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of mustard, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.