The jar of Loyd Grossman sauce which gave two children botulism poisoning was made at a factory in Suffolk, its owners have confirmed.
Two children in the NHS Forth Valley area are in hospital after eating sauce from the jar.
Premier Foods, which owns the Bury St Edmund's factory, said consumer safety was of "paramount importance" to them.
At present, evidence suggests only one jar was contaminated. The children affected were from the same family.
They were said to be in a stable and improving condition in hospital.
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The Food Standards Agency said it was trying to establish if it was an isolated incident but warned people not to consume specific jars of the sauce.
The affected product is a batch of Loyd Grossman korma sauce in 350g jars, with a best-before date of February 2013.
The batch code is: 1218R 07:21.
A statement from Premier Foods said: "At this stage, we understand that the incident relates to a single jar of Korma sauce.
"There is no evidence of any broader contamination, no further reports of illness have been notified to the authorities and we have had no consumer complaints of illness related to this product.
"We are working urgently with the authorities to investigate the cause of this incident, including how the jar may have been transported and stored after leaving the factory."
Premier Foods said a "precautionary recall" of the specific batch code had been ordered.
'Blurred vision'Botulism is rare in the UK. It is caused by toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which attacks the nervous system.
The two children have been treated with antitoxins.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has notified health professionals throughout the UK to be on the lookout for people with possible symptoms.
These can include blurred vision, difficulty swallowing, headaches and muscle weakness.
Dr Kathie Grant, a botulinum toxin expert at the HPA, said: "Cases of botulism are thankfully very rare in the UK, although it can be a very serious infection in those that are affected.
"We urge the public to take heed of this message and ensure that they immediately dispose of this product and to be aware of the signs and symptoms of botulism."
The infection is not passed from person to person. Symptoms can occur between 12 and 36 hours after eating contaminated food.
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