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Contamination alert over salmon Contamination alert over salmon
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Ten major food stores have withdrawn nearly 50 salmon products from sale because of contamination fears.Ten major food stores have withdrawn nearly 50 salmon products from sale because of contamination fears.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the salmon supplied by a firm called Marine Harvest is believed to have been the source of the contamination.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the salmon supplied by a firm called Marine Harvest is believed to have been the source of the contamination.
The fish went to supermarkets including the "big four" of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons.The fish went to supermarkets including the "big four" of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons.
The FSA said the salmon, thought to have been tainted with diesel, was very unlikely to pose a risk to health.The FSA said the salmon, thought to have been tainted with diesel, was very unlikely to pose a risk to health.
'Precautionary measure''Precautionary measure'
The fish, some of which was processed by a second firm, Young's Seafood, also went to Booths, Budgens, Co-op, Nisa-Today, ShopRite and Somerfield.The fish, some of which was processed by a second firm, Young's Seafood, also went to Booths, Budgens, Co-op, Nisa-Today, ShopRite and Somerfield.
There is no risk to health whatsoever from inadvertently eating affected products Sainsbury's List of withdrawn productsThere is no risk to health whatsoever from inadvertently eating affected products Sainsbury's List of withdrawn products
The affected use-by dates are between 7 and 28 February.The affected use-by dates are between 7 and 28 February.
Sainsbury's, which has recalled 18 of its products, said: "Due to a potential taint in some salmon products from one of our suppliers, as a precautionary measure we have removed from sale a number of lines because the taint affects the taste.Sainsbury's, which has recalled 18 of its products, said: "Due to a potential taint in some salmon products from one of our suppliers, as a precautionary measure we have removed from sale a number of lines because the taint affects the taste.
"Sainsbury's is committed to the highest standards and we can reassure our customers that there is no risk to health whatsoever from inadvertently eating affected products.""Sainsbury's is committed to the highest standards and we can reassure our customers that there is no risk to health whatsoever from inadvertently eating affected products."
In a statement Marine Harvest, the firm that supplied the salmon, said it wanted to apologise to customers and reassure them of its quality assurance procedures.
'Unpleasant taste'
The firm said: "Some batches of salmon from Marine Harvest Scotland, harvested in early February, have a risk of a petroleum taint causing an unpleasant taste.
"The taint is caused by presence of substances grouped as 'aromatic hydrocarbons' which are substances normally present in paint, thinners and petroleum-based fuels.
The company said it believed the taint had come from diesel from a well boat, and that the boat had been suspended from pending an inquiry.
It added it was working with its customers and government agencies to detect the cause.
Earlier this week, Morrisons recalled almost 30 Scottish salmon products following possible contamination with white spirit.Earlier this week, Morrisons recalled almost 30 Scottish salmon products following possible contamination with white spirit.
The supermarket alerted the FSA after receiving about 50 complaints from customers.The supermarket alerted the FSA after receiving about 50 complaints from customers.