Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:37 pm on 4 February 2026.
Baroness Merron
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care
3:37,
4 February 2026
Obviously, we are very concerned about toxins and ensuring that there is no damage done to people: that is the reason for the product recall. The effect of this is that it creates bacteria, so it is like food poisoning in that respect.
With regard to what the noble Baroness has said about ARA oil, the concern of the FSA is very much about safety. What has happened here, as I understand, is that ARA oil is a very common ingredient, but this one appears to have had some contamination, which has affected certain batches, and it is those that are being recalled.