Allergy alertFSA
OLA-OLA Authentic Pounded Yam recalled over undeclared milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites
Funbel Ventures Ltd is recalling OLA-OLA Authentic Pounded Yam because it contains milk and sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Point-of-sale notice published with the recall
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
OLA-OLA Authentic Pounded Yam 1.8kg, 4.5kg, 907g
- Affected
- All batch codes
- All dates from 2020
What to do now
The label on OLA-OLA Authentic Pounded Yam does not tell people about the milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites it contains. For everyone else the product is safe to eat; for people with an allergy to milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, it is not.
- If you are allergic to or intolerant of milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it.
- Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat it.
- Take it back to the shop where you bought it and ask for a refund.
- Only the packs listed below are affected, so check your pack before throwing it away.
Why it matters. Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. People who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance may also react, though usually less severely.
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
The quickest route is to take the pack, or a photo of its label, back to the shop. Most retailers refund recalled products without proof of purchase.
If a shop refuses, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline in Northern Ireland (0300 123 6262) can tell you what to do next.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-AA-43-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Funbel Ventures Ltd is recalling OLA-OLA Authentic Pounded Yam because it contains milk and sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
The risk
Milk, Sulphites
This product contains milk and sulphites making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Action taken
Funbel Ventures Ltd is recalling the above product from customers and has been asked 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 being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund with or without a receipt. For more information contact Funbel Ventures Ltd on 07719163849 or email funbelventures@yahoo.co.uk.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has OLA-OLA Authentic Pounded Yam been recalled?
The label on OLA-OLA Authentic Pounded Yam does not tell people about the milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites it contains. For everyone else the product is safe to eat; for people with an allergy to milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, it is not. Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. People who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance may also react, though usually less severely.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
If you are allergic to or intolerant of milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, do not eat it. Make sure children, carers and anyone you shop for know not to eat it.
Can I get a refund?
The quickest route is to take the pack, or a photo of its label, back to the shop. Most retailers refund recalled products without proof of purchase. If a shop refuses, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline in Northern Ireland (0300 123 6262) can tell you what to do next.
Is it safe for people without this allergy?
Yes. An allergy alert means the label is wrong for people who must avoid milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. If nobody in your home is allergic to or intolerant of milk and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, the product is not otherwise unsafe, although you can still return it.
