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Argo Poultry recalls Whole Cooked Chickens due to lack of validation of shelf-life applied to products
Argo Foods has instigated a recall as it has been producing and selling products with a shelf-life which has been extended beyond the validated shelf-life.
Risk
The shelf-life has been extended beyond the validated shelf-life which could pose a risk to human health.
Product details
Brand name: Argo Poultry
Product: Whole Cooked Chicken
Pack size: all Sizes (see photo below)
'Use by' dates: Dates between 20 April 2016 and 4 May 2016, unless an ‘A’ prefix is on the label in front of the weight as circled in red in the photo found below, annex 1.
Action taken by the company
Argo Foods has recalled all affected batches, and is contacting its immediate customers.
Argo Poultry Whole Cooked Chickens: photo of the productAdvice to consumers
Food Standards Scotland is aware at this stage that initial distribution is limited to Scotland. However, this product may have onward distribution to other parts of the UK. If you have bought any of these products, do not eat them. Instead, return the product to the store from where it was bought.
About product recalls and withdrawals
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
