TRS Wholesale withdraws Cocomi brand Coconut Milk Powder due to incomplete allergen labelling of milk
Thursday 18 February 2010
Allergens: Milk (labelled only as sodium caseinate without reference to ‘milk’)
Ref: Ref: G/2010
Product:
Coconut Milk Powder
Risk:
The above product contains milk, which is labelled in the ingredients list only as sodium caseinate without additional reference to ‘milk’. This makes the product a potential health risk for people who are allergic or intolerant to milk or milk constituents.
Product Identification:
Brand: Cocomi
Name: Coconut Milk Powder
Size: 150g, 300g and 1kg
Batch number/date codes: All
Packaging: cardboard boxes and foil packs
Use: the product is a powder to be mixed with water
Action taken by the Company:
The company is voluntarily withdrawing the product it distributes in the UK from sale and over-stickering it with correct allergen labelling. The allergy support organisations have been informed.
No other Cocomi brand products are known to be affected
Advice to consumers:
Customers with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents are advised not to eat or drink this product.