The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:
Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd has recalled a number of its products, including products manufactured for Lidl and Marks & Spencer, as a precautionary measure, because of concerns over the company's procedures in place to control Clostridium botulinum.
Product details
| Brand | Product name | Sizes | Use-by date |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | Delicious Every Day Haggis | 227g, 454g, 500g | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | In a Hurry Haggis | 130g | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | Haggis | 1kg, 1.36kg | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | Traditional Haggis | 454g, 907g | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | Delicious Every Day Haggis Gluten Free | 454g | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | Haggis Canapes | All sizes | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | 3 Bird Haggis | All sizes | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | In a Hurry Vegetarian Haggis | 130g | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | Delicious Every Day Vegetarian Haggis | 227g, 454g, 500g | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | Vegetarian Haggis | 1.36kg | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | In a Hurry Black Pudding | 130g | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Macsween of Edinburgh | Delicious Every Day Black Pudding | 454g | Up to and including 18/08/2017 |
| Lidl Donald & Sons | Scottish Haggis | 454 | All date codes |
| Lidl Donald & Sons | Haggis Slice | 227g | All date codes |
| Lidl Donald & Sons | Black Pudding | 300g | All date codes |
| Lidl Donald & Sons | Black Pudding Slices | 227g | All date codes |
| Lidl Warren & Sons | Sliced Black Pudding | 227g | All date codes |
| Marks & Spencer | Scottish Haggis | 454g | Up to and Including 26/07/2017 |
| Marks & Spencer | Scottish 2 Haggis Slices | 130g | Up to and Including 26/07/2017 |
| Marks & Spencer | Black Pudding | 200g | Up to and Including 28/07/2017 |
| Marks & Spencer | 4 Black Pudding Slices | 227g | Up to and Including 27/07/2017 |
| Marks & Spencer | White Pudding | 200g | Up to and Including 28/07/2017 |
No other Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd, Lidl and Marks & Spencer products are known to be affected
Risk
Manufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of the products could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the manufacturer.
The issue relates to controlling factors to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism and can be fatal. A recall from customers is being carried out as a precautionary measure.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Action taken by the company
Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd is recalling the above products including products produced for Lidl and Marks & Spencer. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products.
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