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Everest Dairies recalls paneer cheeses

Everest Dairies is recalling some packs of certain brands of paneer cheese because the milk used to make the paneer might contain residues of veterinary medicines. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

If you have bought an affected product, do not eat it.

Product details

The products and 'use by' dates being recalled are:

  • Everest Paneer
  • Crown Farms Paneer
  • Chandra Paneer
  • Dairy Farm Paneer
  • Gulab Paneer
  • Homeville Paneer
  • VB Paneer
  • 'Use by' dates: 12 April 2011, 19 April 2011, 26 April 2011, 3 May 2011, 9 May 2011, 16 May 2011
  • Size: all pack sizes

The company is recalling the affected packs of paneer from consumers. Point-of-sale notices are being displayed in stores, explaining to customers why the products have been recalled. You can return an affect products to the store for a full refund.

No other Everest Dairies products are known to be affected.

About product withdrawals and recalls

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).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 Food Standards Agency 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.

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