NEWS RELEASES
Food Hazard Warning about fruit pies
28th May 2004
THE Food Standards Agency has today issued a warning to consumers that some pies in batches of three brands of fruit pies have been found to contain mould.
It is understood that this happened because a preservative was omitted during the production process.
The three affected brands, all made by Manor Bakeries, are: Mr Kipling Six Fruit Selection Dessert Pies, ASDA Six Assorted Fruit Pies and Tesco Summer Fruit Pies.
No other Mr Kipling, Asda or Tesco products are known to be affected.
While eating the mouldy pies is unlikely to be a significiant health risk, it could be unpleasant.
The products are believed to have been removed from the shelves, but people may still have them at home as the best before dates are up to 11 June.
Anyone who has a product from the affected batch should return it to their retailer and request a refund.
Further information is available from Horsham District Council’s Environmental Health team on (01403) 215415 or online at www.food.gov.uk
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Note to editors:
The products withdrawn are:
- Mr Kipling 6 Fruit Selection Dessert Pies
Lot Number 131, Best Before Date 3rd June 2004
Lot Number 133, Best Before Date 5th June 2004
Lot Number 138, Best Before Date10th June 2004
No other Mr Kipling Products are known to be affected
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ASDA 6 Assorted Fruit Pies
2 Apple Pies, 2 Blackcurrant Pies, 2 Apricot Pies
Lot Number 131, Best Before Date 1st June 2004
Lot Number 133, Best Before Date 3rd June 2004
No other ASDA Products are known to be affected
- Tesco Summer Fruit Pies
Lot Number 126, Best Before Date 29th May 2004
Lot Number 128, Best Before Date 31st May 2004
Lot Number 132, Best Before Date 4th June 2004
Lot Number 139, Best Before Date 11th June 2004
No other Tesco products are known to be affected
CONTACT: Richard Morris, Communications Manager
(01403) 215549