A preferred snack offered in Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and Ocado has been recalled.
The chocolate cereal bars have been warned that they could pose a severe well being danger for some shoppers who’ve a nut allergy, as they comprise almonds.
Perkier Meals’ Salted Caramel Darkish Chocolate bar has been recalled as a result of it accommodates nuts (almonds) that aren’t talked about on the label.
The corporate has additionally “issued a point-of-sale discover to its prospects,” with the Meals Requirements Company (FSA) warning that “the product is a attainable well being danger.”
“Perkier Meals is recalling the above product from prospects and has contacted the related allergy help organisations, which is able to inform their members in regards to the recall,” said the FSA.
Perkier Meals has recalled its Salted Caramel Darkish Chocolate Bar multipacks (3 x 37g), which have a best-before date of October 8, 2025, as the foundation of the problem.
“Because of this the product is a attainable well being danger for anybody with an allergy to almonds,” the corporate mentioned.
The Meals Commonplace Company (FSA) has warned: “When you have purchased the above product and have an allergy to almonds, don’t eat it.”
As a substitute, the FSA advises prospects to return the product to the shop to procure it from.”
Perkier Meals added: “We’re asking prospects who’ve bought the above product who’ve an allergy to almonds to not devour it and to return it to the shop from the place it was purchased for a full refund (with or with no receipt). No different merchandise have been affected by this challenge.”
The corporate’s merchandise have issued a point-of-sale discover that explains to prospects why the product has been recalled.
Perkier’s discover will even give recommendation to those that have bought these merchandise additional apologising for any inconvenience brought on by the product recall.
The corporate has additionally contacted the related allergy help organisations.
“We’re recalling Perkier Salted Caramel Darkish Chocolate bars as a result of product containing undeclared almonds,” added Waitrose.
Early and delicate signs of a nut allergy embody hives, lips swelling, throat and mouth tingling, itchy pores and skin, runny nostril or digestive points.
Extreme signs indicating medical assist is required embody problem or noisy respiratory, swelling of the tongue, swelling or tightness of the throat, problem speaking, wheezing, dizziness or paleness.