Giovanni Rana has issued a recall for its La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne due to a packaging error.
Some packs may contain Prawn & Lobster Lasagne instead, which contains crustaceans not mentioned on the label. This poses a health risk for anyone with an allergy to crustaceans.
La Famiglia Rana Slow-Cooked Braised Beef Lasagne
Pack size: 700g
Batch code: L0B510816
Use by: June 17, 2025
'If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to crustaceans, do not eat it'
La Famiglia Rana
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) advised: "If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to crustaceans, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from which it was bought for a full refund (even without a receipt)."
Those who have purchased the lasagne should check the side of the product for the batch code and use by date, to see if theirs is affected.
Customers seeking further information can contact the company via email at recall@rana.co.uk.
The FSA confirmed that Giovanni Rana (UK) Ltd has been told to contact relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their members about the recall.
The company has also issued point-of-sale notices to customers explaining why the product is being recalled and what actions to take.
La Famiglia Rana products are stocked in various major supermarkets, including Tesco, Morrisons, and Asda, although none have reported that they sell the affected product or batch.
Allergy UK has detailed information on seafood allergies, including popular foods affected, non-food products affected, symptoms, diagnosis and more.
Experts explained: "Seafood is used as a collective term that includes both fish and shellfish. Shellfish is further divided into crustaceans and molluscs."
Examples of crustaceans include crab, crayfish, langoustine, lobster, prawn, shrimp, and scampi.
Seafood allergy
"A fish/shellfish allergic reaction occurs when the body recognises the food protein as harmful and mounts an allergic response. An allergic reaction to seafood can be mild or moderate (swollen lips, face or eyes, itching, tingling mouth, hives, rash, abdominal pain, vomiting) or severe (breathing difficulties, dizziness or collapse).
"Fish/shellfish reactions have the potential to cause anaphylaxis, which is the most severe form of an allergic reaction."
Allergy UK warned that anaphylaxis is a "life-threatening severe allergic reaction" and a "medical emergency that requires immediate treatment".
"A severe allergic reaction can cause an anaphylactic shock and must be treated with an Adrenaline Auto-Injector (AAI)," experts added.
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The FSA stated: "Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
"Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect, or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert."
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