The following notice has been issued by the manufacturer:
URGENT – PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE
Mas-River Fried Dace Salted Black Bean 48x184gr
Batch Reference: IKH MFG: 30.04.2010 MALAYSIA No62 EXP: 30.04.2013
The ingestion of histamine can lead to symptoms similar to allergic reactions. The allergic reaction caused by high levels of histamine can produce symptoms which include tingling or burning sensation in the mouth, facial swelling, rash, hives and itchy skin, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea.
The elevated levels of histamine may cause symptoms within minutes to an hour after consumption.
The product affected is:
Oriental Merchant’s Fried Dace Salted Black Bean 48 x 184 gr
The products affected feature the following batch reference and date:
IKH MFG:30.04.2010 Malaysia No62 EXP:30.04.2013
Products with an Expiry Date before or after these dates, or those that do not have the batch reference above are unaffected. No other Oriental Merchant products are affected.
We feel it responsible to withdraw these products from sale and hope this does not cause our customers too much inconvenience. Safety is our number one priority and we are taking this situation very seriously. The source of the potential contamination is being investigated and appropriate corrective action will be taken to prevent reoccurrence.
If our customers have any of the identified products displaying the above batch reference and date, they should contact Oriental Merchant (Europe) Ltd on 0113 248 7838, at which point they will be asked for details of the coding information. The product should then be returned to the store from which it was purchased. Customers affected will receive a full refund.
Telephone: 0113 248 7838
Or write to:
Oriental Merchant (Europe) Ltd
Unit 8, Acorn Business Park
Killingbeck Drive
Leeds
LS14 6UF
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