Allergen Recall: The Spice Tailor Fiery Goan Curry

Fiery Goan Curry

This fiery goan curry is being recalled because it contains mustard, which is one of the 14 ingredients that must be clearly highlighted in the ingredients list. In this case, the mustard isn't mentioned on the label at all.

For the details of the exact recall, click 'read more' and scroll towards the bottom of the text.

Mustard

Mustard is a plant from the Brassicaceae family. It is grown worldwide for its seeds, that is used as a spice. The greens from some varieties can also be eaten.

Mustard is available as a ground spice, as mustard seeds, mustard oil and it is also used to make condiments with, the most famous of which is mustard as most people know it.

Types of mustard: - Mustard seeds - Mustard Powder - Prepared Mustard - Mustard greens (sprouts)

Mustard Allergies

If you'd like to know more about how a mustard allergy can affect a person, click here.

The 14 Allergens

If you'd like to know more about the 14 allergens recognised under UK/EU law, click here.

This actual The Spice Tailor Fiery Goan Curry Recall

Product	Pack Size	Best Before	Allergen
The Spice Tailor Fiery Goan Curry	A300g	all dates up to and including 30 September 2019	Mustard

To read the Food Standards Agency's recall notice, click here. To read The Spice Tailor Limited's recall on the Food Standards Agency's website, click here. We could not find any information on the recall on The Spice Tailor Limited's own website...

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Mustard Allergy

Mustard allergies are not that common in the UK, though more common in other European countries.
However, for those with an allergy to mustard, eating mustard could cause an allergic reaction called anaphylactic shock. Anaphylaxis can kill people within minutes if not treated quickly.

Foods containing Mustard

Mustard is used as seeds, as powder (where the seeds are ground down), as sprouts and, of course, the yellow (ranging to brown) mustard condiment most people will be more familiar with.

Mustard is used in a lot of different foods and used as an ingredient in a lot of other condiments - mayonnaisse and ketchup, barbecue sauce and salad dressings, for instance.

The 14 Allergens

There are 14 major allergens that need to be clearly highlighted on the packaging of any food that contains it. If the allergen is sold in a different way, for instance as loose foods or cooked into a meal, information on what contains any of these 14 allergens must be easily available.

The 14 recognised food allergens in the UK

The Law

From December 13, 2014, all food businesses have to provide this information on these 14 allergens, wherever they might be present in foods.
To read and/or download the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation Allergen Provisions, click here.
Additional guidance given by the Food Standards Agency can be found here.
Guidance on Food Allergen Management for Food Manufacturers can be found here.
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They also provide other information, including a handy allergen chart for caterers.

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Allergen Recall: The Spice Tailor Fiery Goan Curry

Allergen Recall: The Spice Tailor Fiery Goan Curry

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Mustard Allergy

Foods containing Mustard

The 14 Allergens

The Law

Milk Allergy