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| 'Gluten-free' products recalled by major supermarkets | 'Gluten-free' products recalled by major supermarkets |
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| A number of major supermarkets have recalled some products advertised as gluten-free because they may actually contain gluten. | A number of major supermarkets have recalled some products advertised as gluten-free because they may actually contain gluten. |
| An alert for Asda, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco and Morrisons has been issued covering products including pitta bread and pizza bases. | An alert for Asda, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco and Morrisons has been issued covering products including pitta bread and pizza bases. |
| The Food Standards Agency said items "are a possible health risk" for those with a gluten allergy or intolerance. | The Food Standards Agency said items "are a possible health risk" for those with a gluten allergy or intolerance. |
| The affected products were all made by a bakery run by food company Genius. | |
| It said the risk to consumers was very low according to the industry standard. | |
| A spokesman added: "Recall procedures have been put in place in order to ensure the safety of all customers which, as always, remains our first priority." | |
| It is believed the products were contaminated by a dry ingredient used in the baking process. | |
| 'Precautionary measure' | 'Precautionary measure' |
| In a post on its website, Asda said customers who had bought gluten-free pizza bases, garlic and coriander naan breads or white pitta breads with certain best-before codes should return them for a refund. | In a post on its website, Asda said customers who had bought gluten-free pizza bases, garlic and coriander naan breads or white pitta breads with certain best-before codes should return them for a refund. |
| "We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused and will ensure this doesn't happen again", it said. | "We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused and will ensure this doesn't happen again", it said. |
| The Sainsbury's alert applies to pizza bases, multiseeded and white pitta breads, sultana scones, garlic and coriander naan breads and syrup pancakes with certain best before dates. | The Sainsbury's alert applies to pizza bases, multiseeded and white pitta breads, sultana scones, garlic and coriander naan breads and syrup pancakes with certain best before dates. |
| The supermarket wrote: "As a precautionary measure, we are asking all customers who have bought these products to return them to their nearest Sainsbury's store, where they will receive a full refund. | The supermarket wrote: "As a precautionary measure, we are asking all customers who have bought these products to return them to their nearest Sainsbury's store, where they will receive a full refund. |
| "No other Sainsbury's products are affected by this issue, and we apologise for the inconvenience this may cause." | "No other Sainsbury's products are affected by this issue, and we apologise for the inconvenience this may cause." |
| Asda | Asda |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's |
| Waitrose | Waitrose |
| Waitrose also said customers should return its own-brand gluten-free pancakes, pitta and scones with certain best-before dates for a refund. | Waitrose also said customers should return its own-brand gluten-free pancakes, pitta and scones with certain best-before dates for a refund. |
| It said: "Any customers who have a reaction to gluten should not consume these products." | It said: "Any customers who have a reaction to gluten should not consume these products." |
| The FSA said Tesco's "Free From" garlic and coriander naan, crumpets, pizza bases and pitta bread were being recalled. Morrisons is also recalling its "Free From" pizza bases. | The FSA said Tesco's "Free From" garlic and coriander naan, crumpets, pizza bases and pitta bread were being recalled. Morrisons is also recalling its "Free From" pizza bases. |
| 'Contamination' | 'Contamination' |
| Genius said those allergic or intolerant to gluten should not consume its crumpets, Livwell Garlic Naan or Livwell Gluten Free Crumpets. | Genius said those allergic or intolerant to gluten should not consume its crumpets, Livwell Garlic Naan or Livwell Gluten Free Crumpets. |
| The company said the affected products had tested between 5-80 parts per million, the measurement used to test the amount of gluten in food. | The company said the affected products had tested between 5-80 parts per million, the measurement used to test the amount of gluten in food. |
| Products which test between 21ppm and 100ppm are considered "very low risk, although not officially gluten free", it said. | Products which test between 21ppm and 100ppm are considered "very low risk, although not officially gluten free", it said. |
| It added: "If you are Coeliac or suffer from a wheat/gluten allergy and are showing signs of being unwell or a family member is showing signs of being unwell, please contact your local doctor for immediate advice. | It added: "If you are Coeliac or suffer from a wheat/gluten allergy and are showing signs of being unwell or a family member is showing signs of being unwell, please contact your local doctor for immediate advice. |
| "If you do not have Coeliac Disease or an allergy to wheat/gluten these products are safe for consumption." | "If you do not have Coeliac Disease or an allergy to wheat/gluten these products are safe for consumption." |