FSA warns of salmonella infected peanuts
to avoid a particular batch of Farmer Brand Garlic Flavoured
Peanuts.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) advised consumers on Wednesday to avoid a particular batch of Farmer Brand Garlic Flavoured Peanuts (in shells) following tests that have found them to be contaminated with the food bug salmonella. These nuts were tested as a result of reports of salmonella linked to similar nut products in Canada and Australia. Only this one batch, Farmer Brand Garlic Flavour Peanuts, 180g packets, best before 28 June 2003, of this one product has tested positive. A range of other similar nut products have tested negative. The affected product originates from China and is believed to be sold mostly in shops that sell Chinese and South East Asian food-stuffs. The FSA is taking action to ensure that the affected product is removed from sale and that consumers do not eat it. There is a risk of food poisoning if this specific product is eaten.
