Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd has recalled a number of its products, including products manufactured for Lidl and Marks & Spencer, as a precautionary measure, because of concerns over the company’s procedures in place to control Clostridium botulinum.

Product Details

Brand Product Name Sizes ‘Use by’ Date
Macsween of Edinburgh Delicious Every Day Haggis 227g, 454g, 500g Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh In a Hurry Haggis 130g Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh Haggis 1kg, 1.36kg Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh Traditional Haggis 454g, 907g Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh Delicious Every Day Haggis Gluten Free 454g Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh Haggis Canapes All sizes Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh 3 Bird Haggis All sizes Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh In a Hurry Vegetarian Haggis 130g Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh Delicious Every Day Vegetarian Haggis 227g, 454g, 500g Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh Vegetarian Haggis 1.36kg Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh In a Hurry Black Pudding 130g Up to and including 18/08/2017
Macsween of Edinburgh Delicious Every Day Black Pudding 454g Up to and including 18/08/2017
Lidl Donald & Sons Scottish Haggis 454 All date codes
Lidl Donald & Sons Haggis Slice 227g All date codes
Lidl Donald & Sons Black Pudding 300g All date codes
Lidl Donald & Sons Black Pudding Slices 227g All date codes
Lidl Warren & Sons Sliced Black Pudding 227g All date codes
Marks & Spencer Scottish Haggis 454g Up to and Including 26/07/2017
Marks & Spencer Scottish 2 Haggis Slices 130g Up to and Including 26/07/2017
Marks & Spencer Black Pudding 200g Up to and Including 28/07/2017
Marks & Spencer 4 Black Pudding Slices 227g Up to and Including 27/07/2017
Marks & Spencer White Pudding 200g Up to and Including 28/07/2017

No other Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd, Lidl and Marks & Spencer products are known to be affected

Risk

Manufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of the products could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the manufacturer.

The issue relates to controlling factors to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism and can be fatal.  A recall from customers is being carried out as a precautionary measure.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

Action taken by the company

Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd is recalling the above products including products produced for Lidl and Marks & Spencer. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notices.

Source & More Info

Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd recalls various products because of inadequate procedures to control Clostridium botulinum