Tayto controversies
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2021
Tayto Group recalls pork scratchings linked to salmonella cases
Recall announced
Tayto Group announced a precautionary recall of some pork scratchings sold under the Mr Porky, Jay’s and Real Pork Crackling Company brands. The Food Standards Agency reported a link between products made by Tayto Group and 176 reported salmonella cases in the UK; the recall covered products with best-before dates up to and including 19 February 2022.
Stated objective. To mitigate further risk to public health from contaminated food.
Company response
Recall — Tayto Group
Tayto Group is recalling the products as a precaution
Source excerpt
The Food Standards Agency has acted on these findings to mitigate any further risk to public health from the contaminated food.
The advice applies to some of the Mr Porky, Jay’s and the Real Pork Crackling Company products, with best-before dates of up to and including 19 February 2022. Tayto Group is recalling the products as a precaution and suspending production.
The FSA said testing had found a link to 176 reported cases of salmonella poisoning across the UK between September 2020 and the present date.