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| Sacla', Waitrose and Aldi pesto products recalled over peanut fears | Sacla', Waitrose and Aldi pesto products recalled over peanut fears |
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| Dozens of pesto products from Italian sauce maker Sacla' are being recalled over fears they may contain peanuts without mentioning them on the label. | Dozens of pesto products from Italian sauce maker Sacla' are being recalled over fears they may contain peanuts without mentioning them on the label. |
| The Food Standards Agency has issued an allergy alert, warning that 25 pesto products may be affected. | The Food Standards Agency has issued an allergy alert, warning that 25 pesto products may be affected. |
| The list of products also include own-brand jars of pesto from supermarkets Waitrose and Aldi. | The list of products also include own-brand jars of pesto from supermarkets Waitrose and Aldi. |
| The FSA said the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts. | The FSA said the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts. |
| Some customers who had bought any of the pesto jars through supermarkets have been emailed with the warning. | Some customers who had bought any of the pesto jars through supermarkets have been emailed with the warning. |
| One woman was emailed by Morrisons to say: "Your shopping history shows that you have been sent one or more of these items. Anyone with an allergy or intolerance to peanuts should not consume this product." | One woman was emailed by Morrisons to say: "Your shopping history shows that you have been sent one or more of these items. Anyone with an allergy or intolerance to peanuts should not consume this product." |
| In a statement on social media, Sacla' apologised for the inconvenience caused to customers over Christmas. | In a statement on social media, Sacla' apologised for the inconvenience caused to customers over Christmas. |
| The company said: "Public health and safety is our number one priority, so we have taken the decision to recall every batch of every pesto containing cashew nuts as a precaution. | The company said: "Public health and safety is our number one priority, so we have taken the decision to recall every batch of every pesto containing cashew nuts as a precaution. |
| "Some of the cashew nuts coming in to our factory may contain random traces of peanut, and this has affected some of our pesto. | "Some of the cashew nuts coming in to our factory may contain random traces of peanut, and this has affected some of our pesto. |
| "Sacla' products that do not contain cashew nuts are not affected." | |
| Waitrose has confirmed it has recalled pesto products and said it was "very sorry for the inconvenience". | |
| In a statement, the supermarket added: "Customers with a peanut allergy are advised not to consume any of these products of any date code and to return them to their local Waitrose for a full refund." | |
| The list of products include: | The list of products include: |
| The FSA said Sacla' had also contacted the "relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall". | The FSA said Sacla' had also contacted the "relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall". |
| It added: "If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. | It added: "If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. |
| "Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund." | "Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund." |
| According to Allergy UK, peanut allergies affect around one in 50 children in the UK. | |
| Sacla' and Aldi have been contacted by BBC News for a response. | |
| What are the symptoms? | |
| The signs and symptoms of a peanut allergy can vary widely for each individual. Reactions usually occur within minutes but can take up to an hour to show. | |
| Milder symptoms can include: itchy mouth, tongue or throat; swelling of lips, around the eyes or face; red raised itchy rash; vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea; a runny nose and sneezing | |
| More severe symptoms can include: swelling of the tongue or throat; difficulty in swallowing or speaking; a hoarse voice; becoming wheezy or persistent cough; noisy breathing; dizziness; sudden sleepiness in babies; becoming pale or floppy; collapsing or losing consciousness | |
| Source: Allergy UK |