The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has reminded all food businesses, which include importers, last week, that mandatory allergen labelling have to be met.
Australian Food News reported that the warning was made after several coconut product recalls due to a lack of allergen labelling which concerns milk and milk derivatives as a component in numerous coconut products.
FSANZ CEO Steve McCutcheon said he wants businesses to hark back to the idea that allergens can be lethal which is why there is obligatory labelling requirements for nine allergens.
"I remind any consumers who are allergic to milk or milk products to be mindful of recent recalls involving imported coconut products. Products have ranged from powders to coconut drinks and have been sold at smaller Asian retailers as well as larger outlets, chemists and online," Steve said. "State and territory enforcement agencies and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (for imported food) have been investigating similar products," he continued.
"FSANZ will update its recalls web page with any further associated recalls and will alert consumers through its social media sites" he added. "Anyone who has an affected product can return it to the place of purchase for a refund."
To recall, FSANZ issued recall notices for two coconut milk drink products due to the presence of an undeclared allergen last September. The two products were: 1) Sunnation Pty Ltd's V-Fresh Coconut Milk Drink (240 ml aluminium can); and 2) Sammi Australia's Orthodox Coconut Milk Juice (6 pack, 245 ml).
Customers who have a dairy allergy or intolerance were recommended to return the product to place of purchase for a full refund. The ACT and the Sunnation product in NSW and the Sammi Australia product is sold in NSW and The companies can be contacted via the following: 1)Sammi Australia: 0405 223 61; and 2) Sunnation Pty Ltd: 02 9601 608802 9601 608802 9601 608802 9601 6088.
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