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Asda withdraws Syrup Sponge Puddings

Asda is withdrawing one date code of its own brand Extra Special Syrup Sponge Puddings because soya is not mentioned on the packaging. If you are allergic or sensitive to soya, do not eat this product. The Food Standards Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

Product details:

The product being withdrawn is:

  • Asda Extra Special Syrup Sponge Puddings, 300g
  • ‘Best before’ date: 17 February 2013

Asda is withdrawing the above product from sale and will be contacting the relevant allergy support organisations who will inform their at-risk members of the withdrawal. Customer notices will be displayed in stores.

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or sensitivity to soya, do not eat it. Instead, return it to your nearest Asda store for a full refund.

No other Asda products are known to be affected.

About Allergy Alerts:

Sometimes there will be 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 Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.

In such situations the Agency will issue an Allergy Alert. It is also possible to subscribe to an email alert system to receive automatic messages whenever Allergy Alerts are issued. Click on 'Get alerts' in the box at the bottom of this page to find more details.

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