'No peanuts' found in ingredients which triggered Food Standards Agency major recall this week

Leicester-based FGS Ingredients carried out additional tests across its ingredients after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) this week told people with a peanut allergy to avoid eating products containing mustard because they may have been contaminated.

On Saturday a spokesman for FGS Ingredients, the natural spices supplier, said: “Samples of our ingredients are always routinely tested before they leave our premises, as is good standard industry practice, and had shown no reasons for concern.

“An additional testing programme conducted both within our own facilities and by an off-site industry-approved independent external laboratory, have not detected any presence of peanut content or residue.”

Mustard ingredients can be found in food such as dips, sauces, salads and pre-packed sandwiches. Such mustard products could contain traces of peanut, potentially causing severe reactions for those with an allergy, the FSA said as it began urgently working with the relevant local authorities, individual businesses and industry to identify which products may be affected.

The FSA said it had traced the contaminated mustard ingredients to a producer in India called GT Agro Industries and identified one company, FGS Ingredients Ltd, who had “supplied these ingredients for use in UK food”.

FGS Ingredients Ltd, then advised customers to remove from sale products containing the contaminated mustard ingredients. The company said peanuts are not included in its spices or allowed on its production site and it follows strict working controls to prevent the accidental introduction of allergens.

The spokesman added: “As a family-owned business that was established 74 years ago and is now in its third generation of leadership, we have grown to proudly become the principal supplier of natural spices to food producers across the UK and to businesses internationally. We have never previously been involved in any incident of food contamination. Nevertheless, we continue to support the FSA investigation in any way that is necessary.”

The recall covered Domino’s Pizza dips - which the pizza company recalled earlier this week - but also many pre-packed sandwiches available on the high street.

A statement from the Food Standards Agency said: “FGS Ingredients Ltd is recalling several products containing mustard powder because they may contain peanuts.

“This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts. These products are sold under several different brand names at several different retail stores. If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat them. Instead, please follow the advice as mentioned in the attached notices.”

There were two separate announcements about products that could have included peanut-tainted mustard.

Products added to the recall last night were:

• Fireaway BBQ Sauce Dip Pot, 25g, Best before 31 December 2024
• Wisely Well Macaroni Cheese, 270g, Best before 26 February 2025
• Spar Macaroni Cheese, 400g, Use by - all dates up to and including 26 October 2024
• Jack’s Macaroni Cheese, 400g, Use by - all dates up to and including 26 October 2024
• Parsley Box Macaroni Cheese, 270g, Best before22 March 2025 28 March 2025 18 April 2025 26 April 2025
• Diet Chef Macaroni Cheese, 270g, Best before 27 February 2025, 26 April 2025, 28 May 2025
• Jane Plan Macaroni Cheese, 270g, Best before 10 June 2025, 23 July 2025
• En Route Macaroni Cheese, 270g, Best before 06 September, 11 October, 13 October, 27 October, 07 November, 10 November, 07 December 2024
• Pro-Cook Macaroni Cheese, 400g, Best before - all dates up to and including 29 October 2024

These were in addition to a long list released last week, which included:

• Carlos Takeaway Garlic & Herb Dip, 100g, Best before 19 November 2024, 26 November 2024 and 02 December 2024
• Harvester BBQ Sauce, 320ml, Best before 09 January 2026, 16 January 2026, 22 January 2026 and 16 February 2026
• Dominos Garlic & Herb Dip, 25g, All products provided prior to 15 September 2024
• Dominos The Big Dip – Garlic & Herb, 100g, All products provided prior to 15 September 2024
• Dominos Honey & Mustard Dip, 25g, All products provided prior to 15 September 2024

• SPAR Cheese and Onion Sandwich Filler, 220g, Best before 26 September 2024
• SPAR Onion and Garlic Dip, 170g, Best before08 October 2024
• SPAR Sour Cream and Chive Dip, 170g, Best before 08 October 2024
• SPAR Coleslaw, 1kg, Best before, 19 September 2024
• SPAR Tuna and Corn Pasta Salad, 250g, Best before24 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken and Bacon Pasta Salad, 250g, Best before21 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken, Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad, 250g, Best before 23 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken, Honey and Mustard Pasta Salad, 250g, Best before 23 September 2024
• SPAR BLT Sandwich, 250g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Cheese Savoury Sandwich, 163g, Best before 19 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken Club Sandwich, 273g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken Caesar Wrap, 236g, Best before 19 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken Mayonnaise Sandwich, 179g, Best before19 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken Salad Sandwich, 214g, Best before18 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken and Bacon Sandwich, 179g, Best before19 September 2024
• SPAR Prawn Mayonnaise Sandwich, 168g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Simply Tuna and Corn Sandwich, 155g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Tuna Crunch Roll, 194g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich, 178g, Best before 19 September 2024
• SPAR Tuna Wrap, 220g, Best before18 September 2024
• SPAR Cajun Chicken Wrap, 246g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken Tikka Wrap, 201g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Hot and Spicy Cheese Wrap, 210g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap, 216g, Best before 18 September 2024
• SPAR Coleslaw, 250g, Best before 24 September 2024
• SPAR Chicken and Bacon Sandwich Filler, 220g, Best before 22 September 2024
• SPAR Tuna and Sweetcorn Sandwich Filler, 220g, Best before 26 September 2024

• Fazilas Chicken Tender Wrap, 256g, Best before 18 September 2024
• Fazilas Chilli Cheese Wrap, 236g, Best before 18 September 2024
• Fazilas Tandoori Chicken Wrap, 221g, Best before 18 September 2024

• Clayton Park BLT, 205g, Best before 18 September 2024
• Clayton Park Cheese Savoury Sandwich, 163g, Best before 19 September 2024
• Clayton Park Chicken Club Sandwich, 273g, Best before 18 September 2024
• Clayton Park Chicken Caesar Wrap, 236g, Best before19 September 2024
• Clayton Park Chicken Mayonnaise Sandwich, 179g, Best before 19 September 2024
• Clayton Park Chicken Salad Sandwich, 214g, Best before18 September 2024
• Clayton Park Chicken and Bacon Sandwich, 179g, Best before19 September 2024
• Clayton Park Prawn Mayonnaise Sandwich, 168g, Best before 18 September 2024
• Clayton Park Simply Tuna Sandwich, 178g, Best before18 September 2024
• Clayton Park Tuna Crunch Roll, 194g, Best before 18 September 2024
• Clayton Park Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich, 178g, Best before19 September 2024
• Clayton Park Tuna Wrap, 220g, Best before 18 September 2024
• Clayton Park Chicken Club Sandwich, 273g, Best before 19 September 2024
• Jack’s Egg Mayonnaise Deli Filler, 200g, All dates from 13 September 2024 until 28 September 2024
• Jack’s Potato Salad, 225g, All dates from 13 September 2024 until 28 September 2024

The recalls listed on SPAR products do not apply to those stocked in stores in Northern Ireland.