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Some Sokolow sausage products recalled

Some Sokolów Home Black Pudding Sausage with a ‘use by’ date of 30 October 2010 has been recalled, because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is also sold under the name Grill Black Pudding Sausage. Listeria is a food bug that causes food poisoning.

The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice advising that three wholesalers in the Doncaster area are recalling the affected products.

Product details

Details of products being recalled:

Sokolów Home Black Pudding Sausage

  • Weight of packs varies
  • Use by: 30 October 2010
  • Batch code: 474M0916

Sokolów Grill Black Pudding Sausage

  • Weight of packs varies
  • Use by: 30 October 2010
  • Batch code: 474M0916

M&K Polish Goods Ltd, Donney European Ltd and Expo Foods (Midlands) Ltd are recalling the affected product from consumers. Product recall notices will be displayed in stores that sell the products, explaining why the products have been recalled and how customers can get a full refund. Each company has produced their own point-of-sale notice. An example notice and image of the Sokolów Home Black Pudding Sausage product can be found at the link below.

No other Sokolów products are known to be affected.

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