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Damasgate Wholesale has recalled some batches of Ayyam Zaman Halawa (sesame seed paste halva) due to the presence of salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that causes food poisoning. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
The products being recalled are:
Pack size: 450g
Best before date: 15 November 2010
No other Ayyam Zaman products are known to be affected.
Damasgate Wholesale has contacted all of its customers and requested they remove the affected products from their shelves. The company is in the process of providing retail outlets with point-of-sale notices which will advise consumers of the products recalled.
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Food alerts are the FSA's way of letting local authorities and consumers know about problems associated with food and, in some cases, providing details of specific action to be taken. They are issued under two categories:
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