Salad lovers need to be cautious before enjoying their next meal. ALDI warns customers not to eat popular salads as they might contain allergens. According to The Food Standards Agency Australia New ZealandA public health alert has been issued by ALDI Stores after they voluntarily recall The Fresh Salad Co Thai Coconut Wild Rice Prepared Salad, due to the presence cashews.
The Fresh Salad Co Thai Coconut Wild Rice Preparated Salad was recalled. It was sold in a 500g size. The clear plastic container with a pink and black product label contained the recalled salad. This recall applies to salads made with the recalled product. “Use By”Dates “03-Jul-2022,” “04-Jul-2022,” “05-Jul-2022,” “06-Jul-2022,” “07-Jul-2022,” “08-Jul-2022,” “09-Jul-2022.”Only Australian consumers seem to be affected by the recall. The salads could have been purchased at ALDI stores across Australia in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Victoria.
Food Recall 🚨 Allergen Alert 🚨 Aldi Stores are recalling Thai Coconut Wild Rice Prepared Salad due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (cashew).
See the following for more information #foodrecall notice: https://t.co/xSBkuLjSsv pic.twitter.com/ODurK6dcrQ
— FoodStandardsAusNZ (@FSANZnews) June 29, 2022
ALDI issued the recall because it was found that some salads might contain cashews. People allergic to cashews (a tree nut) pose a potential life-threatening threat. Tree nut allergies are the most common food allergy. An allergy can cause hives, itching, irritation around the mouth, wheezing and skin reddening. It also causes swelling of the lips and tongue. Anaphylaxis can be a serious allergic reaction in rare cases. This is a condition that can narrow the airways and block your ability to breathe.
Consumers with a cashew allergy or intolerance should not eat the recalled Fresh Salad Co Thai Coconut Wild Rice Preparated Salad due to the potential health risks. For a refund of your purchase price, return the product to ALDI.
In Recall noticeALDI posted it to its website. “takes product quality and safety seriously and we apologise for any inconvenience.” The recall page of the companyThe company stated that several recalls have been listed in this area. “everything we do at ALDI is performed with one goal in mind: to provide consumers with only the best products at the lowest prices. Though, our top priority is you and your family’s safety – and we take every measure to fulfill that promise,”This is an additional feature “any product that does not meet the government’s and our own standards in any of these areas will be efficiently removed from sale and we will notify customers via a Product Recall alert.”