Retailers recall frozen mussels

There have been a number of food poisoning cases in France

Thousands of packets of frozen mussels have been recalled over fears they could cause food poisoning.

Retailers Aldi, Costco and Iceland have withdrawn the mussels, produced by Irish firm Bantry Bay Seafoods.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned consumers not to eat the affected products as they could contain toxins known to cause nausea and vomiting.

Customers can return affected mussels to the store to get a full refund, the FSA said.

The affected products, which could contain AZP (Azaspiracid Shellfish Poisoning toxins), are:

• Aldi Mussels in White Wine Sauce (900g) - use by date 31.01.09
• Aldi Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce (900g) - use by date 01.02.09
• Costco Bantry Bay Mussels - with use by dates of 05.01.09, 10.04.09 and 02.02.09
• Iceland Mussels in a garlic butter sauce (450g) - use by dates 02.02.09 and 14.07.09.

For more information, check the Food Standards Agency website.