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UK Food Standards Agency and Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Prepackaged teriyaki crackers

Product name: M&S Teriyaki Crackers
Place of origin: UK
Manufacturer: Marks and Spencer
Net weight: 60 grams per pack
Product code: 00796859
Best-before dates: Up to and including November 8, 2016

• The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has learned through its Food Incident Surveillance System notices issued by the UK Food Standards Agency and Food Safety Authority of Ireland that the manufacturer concerned is recalling the above-mentioned teriyaki crackers as crustaceans (prawn), which can cause food allergies, are present in a small number of packs, but they are not declared on the food label.

• The CFS immediately followed up with the Hong Kong importer/retailer concerned, Marks and Spencer (Asia Pacific) Limited, which confirmed that the affected product was imported and sold in its chain stores, and some 800 packs had already been sold. Upon notification by the UK manufacturer earlier, the importer/retailer concerned has immediately stopped sale and removed from shelves the affected product, and will dispose of all remaining stock.
• For the sake of prudence, the CFS has conducted sales checks at the chain's retail outlets concerned and so far no affected product was found available for sale.
• The CFS will alert the trade to the incident and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.

• Stop using or selling the affected batch(es) of the product(s) without proper food label immediately.  

• Consumers who are allergic to prawns to stop consuming the product concerned. People should seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming it.
• Members of the public may call Marks and Spencer (Asia Pacific) Limited's hotline at 3656 2218 for enquiries during office hours about the recall.

The CFS press release