Milky's (UK) Ltd withdraws its own-brand halloum cheese and yoghurt-based products made in an unapproved premises
Friday 10 November 2006
Food Alert: for Information
Ref: 56/2006
Heads of Environmental Health and Directors of Trading Standards will wish to be aware that Milky�s (UK) Ltd has withdrawn its own-brand Halloum Cheese packs and Natural Yoghurt pots due to the products being manufactured in an unapproved premises.
Milky�s (UK) Ltd had recommenced operations following a move from a previously approved establishment. The local authority indicates that there are no food safety concerns regarding the cheese product placed on the market and is currently considering approval of the new premises.
All production at the premises has ceased and will not recommence until approval is granted by the local authority. Milky�s (UK) Ltd has undertaken a full voluntary product withdrawal of all products produced at the unapproved establishment.
The company advises that distribution of this product has been restricted to the London Boroughs and generally supplied to small local ethnic retailers and restaurant outlets.
The products withdrawn are:
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Halloum Cheese 250g Packs
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Halloum Nabulsi Cheese 250g Packs
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Halloum Akawi Baladi Cheese 300g Packs
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Halloum Akawi Chikie Cheese 500g Packs
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Halloum Baladi Mozzarella Cheese 250g Packs
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Halloum Double Cream Cheese 300g Packs
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Yoghurt 1000g Plastic Container
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Strained Yoghurt 500g Plastic Container
Milky�s (UK) Ltd Twisted Cheese 250g Packs
All date codes are subject to the withdrawal.
No other Milky�s UK Ltd. products are known to be affected.