Burger recall: Asda issues urgent alert over allergy fears
GETTY Asda have recalled burgers sold in their stores over fears they could cause an allergic reaction
The supermarket has recalled Wild Venison Burgers from Yorkshire Game 17 as it poses a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to the ingredients not correctly identified on the label. The Wild Venison Burgers contain soya, wheat (gluten) and sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, which are not labelled correctly on the product. Sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites are essentially food preservatives, which are used to prevent the browning or discolouration of food. It is advised that you do not eat the product with batch code 12318 and has a use by up to and including May 13.
ASDA The Wild Venison Burgers contain ingredients which are not correctly identified on the label
Yorkshire Game 17 Ltd is recalling Wild Venison Burgers Food Standards Agency
The Food Standards Agency said in a statement on their website: “Yorkshire Game 17 Ltd is recalling Wild Venison Burgers because they contain soya, sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, and wheat (gluten), which are not emphasised correctly on the label. “The product was sold in Asda stores. The Food Standards Agency advice to customers who have bought the product is: “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, an allergy to soya, or a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites to soya, sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites, or wheat (gluten), do not eat it. “Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.”