HL Foods Ltd is withdrawing
cans of tomato soup it produces on behalf of a number of retailers and brands
because of a problem with levels of tin above the legal limit in some cans.
The withdrawal takes immediate effect and covers the following retail brands:
| Asda | Kwiksave | Netto | Shire |
| Aldi | Lidl | No-Frills | Somerfield |
| Co-op | Lo-Cost | Safeway | Tesco |
| Happy Shopper | Morrisons | Sainsbury |
The only cans involved
in the recall are those with a best before date of November 2002 or earlier
and a code containing the letter W and ending in the number 07
on the can end as shown in the example below:
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Nov 2002 W E4-W
O235 11.00 07
The Food Standards Agency
advises against the consumption of these products. If you have any of these
products you should return them unopened to the retailer for a full refund.
If tomato soup from the
affected batches were eaten, it could cause short-term stomach upsets or headaches
in some people, but no long-term effects would be expected.
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By GlobalDataHigh concentrations of tin
in food irritate the gastrointestinal tract and may cause stomach upsets in
some individuals, with symptoms which include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal
cramps, abdominal bloating, fever and headache. These are short-term effects
with recovery expected soon after exposure. These effects may occur in some
individuals at tin concentrations above 200 mg/kg with an increased risk of
effects at concentrations above 250 mg/kg. Long-term effects are not expected
from tin in the diet.
As there are health concerns
regarding high concentrations of tin, The UK Tin in Food Regulations 1992 limit
the maximum amount of tin in foods sold in the UK to 200 mg/kg. The Committee
on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT)
has supported this limit, which is intended to protect consumers against the
potential adverse effects of tin.
Tin levels of over 200mg/kg
have been found in some cans from the affected batches with the highest levels
up to around 300mg/kg. Consumers who would like further information on this
recall by HL Foods should call the company’s customer care line on freephone
number 0800 085 3959 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
