| Both consumers and businesses have been urged to check their stocks for batches of Rajah Premium hot curry powder and Rajah Premium mild curry powder. Apparently both contain the illegal dye Sudan 1.
Tayside councils moved to warn consumers after taking advice from the Food Standards Agency.
The affected products — sold by BE International Foods in 100g tins and 425g tins — have a best before date of up to and including June 2008.
They also come in a 400g packet with a best before date of June 2007. Products with later best before dates are not affected.
A spokeswoman for Perth and Kinross, Dundee and Angus councils warned members of the public not to consume the affected products.
“Anyone who has any of these products at home or in commercial catering facilities should either throw them away or call the company’s customer helpline on 0800 0724090 to arrange for a refund and collection of the product,” she said.
“The products were sold at Somerfield, Budgens and Kwik Save supermarkets.
“The Food Standards Agency has issued a food alert to local authorities asking them to ensure the affected products are also being removed from sale at other local stores supplied by cash and carry shops,” the spokeswoman continued. |
