Update 1: Food Alert For Action: Food Businesses who have purchased products from Block and Cleaver of Swanley, Kent

Meat and meat products supplied by a cutting plant in Swanley, Kent, should be removed from the market because of food safety concerns.

We have alerted Environmental Health, Trading Standards Services and Official Veterinarians to take action to remove meat and meat products manufactured by Block and Cleaver from the market. These products which have been supplied to food businesses in London and the South East of England may not have been produced in accordance with GB food law requirements and therefore may be unsafe.

These products may have incorrect use by dates, are subject to traceability breaches, may not have been manufactured in accordance with food safety management systems and may be unsafe. They should not be eaten.

We are asking food businesses such as restaurants, cafes and hotels to withdraw from sale any meat or meat products supplied by Block and Cleaver because they may be unsafe to eat. Products should be disposed of safely.

We are also asking food businesses who have sold meat or meat products at retail, directly to consumers, to undertake product recalls and inform their Local Authority, who are in turn requested to inform the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Update 1: replaces the original FAFA, and takes account of a change of use by dates for chicken and pork meat and meat products.