The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have continued to work with food businesses and Local Authorities to investigate the food supply chain for mustard ingredients which may have been contaminated with peanuts. 

Extensive, ongoing investigations have led to FGS Ingredients Limited undertaking a precautionary recall of all products containing mustard, which they import to manufacture spice products including curry powders, seasonings and spice blends from India.

The FSA's statement said: "These spices and blends are also used in products such as ready meals and snacks and we expect to issue a wide range of recalls in the coming days." However, they have confirmed that not all mustard imported from India has been affected, only the products from FGS Ingredients Limited. 

Advice for all those with a peanut allergy is to avoid foods containing mustard ingredients until all recalls have been issued. For those with a serious peanut allergy, consumption of these foods may lead to serious health consequences. 

Rebecca Sudworth, Director of Policy at the FSA, has said:

Our current focus is to ensure all affected products have been withdrawn and recalled. Once this has taken place, we are confident we’ll be in a position to remove some of our additional advice for consumers, so they can continue to enjoy food that is safe and trust the product label and information accurately reflects the allergenic content."