‘Do โขNot Eat’ Warning:โ Urgent Recall โissued for Popular sauce Sold in Irish Supermarkets
An urgent โproduct โrecall has beenโ issued for a popular sauce soldโ in Irish supermarkets โฃdue to the potential presence of undeclared peanuts. The foodโค Safety Authority โof ireland โฃ(FSAI) has warnedโข consumers not to consume โthe affected batches of schmidt’s Kitchen Peri peri โSauce, as even small โขamounts of โฃpeanuts can trigger severe allergic reactions.
Peanut allergy is a significant health concern,โ notably in Ireland where it is one โคof the most common food allergies in childhood, persisting in 80% of cases. Symptoms โof a peanutโข allergy can appear rapidly after consumption and range from โmild skin reactions to life-threatening anaphylaxis.
The FSAI notice details the specific batches affected and โขadvises anyone with a peanutโฃ allergy or intolerance to avoid consuming theโข product โand return itโข to theโ point of purchase โฃforโ a fullโฃ refund.
According to the Mayo Clinic,symptoms โฃof a peanut allergy can include:
* Skin reactions,such as hives,redness or swelling.
* Itching or tingling in or aroundโค the mouth โคand throat.
* Digestive โคproblems, such as diarrhea, stomachโค cramps,โฃ nausea or vomiting.
* โTightening of the throat.
* โ โShortness of breathโฃ orโ wheezing.
* Runny nose
Severe allergic reactions, โknownโ as anaphylaxis, โcan manifest as:
* โฃConstriction ofโ airways.
* โโ Swelling of the lips, tongue and throat, making breathing arduous.
* โ A severe drop in blood pressure โข(shock).
* Rapid pulse.
* Dizziness, lightheadedness โฃor โคloss โof consciousness.
