Tesco recalls chocolate bars with urgent warning over peanut allergies

Tesco has urgently recalled two sorts of own-brand chocolate bars from its cabinets because of the risk that they may include undeclared peanuts.

The corporate recalled Nutty Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack and Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack, fearing they may include peanuts although their labels didn’t point out so.

“This poses a doable well being danger for anybody with an allergy to peanuts,” Tesco mentioned.

The merchandise, offered in packs of six for £1.15, pose a severe danger to anybody with peanut allergic reactions, probably inflicting reactions starting from hives to anaphylactic shock, which might be deadly with out fast remedy.

The Meals Requirements Company suggested customers to return the merchandise for a full refund and to not eat them.

“If in case you have purchased the above merchandise don’t eat them. As an alternative, return them to any Tesco retailer for a full refund,” the company mentioned in an announcement.

“Tesco is recalling the above merchandise from prospects and has been suggested to contact the related allergy help organisations, which can inform their members in regards to the recall. The corporate has additionally issued a recall discover to its prospects. These notices clarify to prospects why the product is being recalled and inform them what to do if they’ve purchased the product.”

Tesco has knowledgeable allergy help organisations and issued recall notices to prospects explaining the state of affairs. The corporate mentioned the dearth of appropriate labelling on the chocolate covers was as a result of a “mispack”.

The recall pertains to batches of the Nutty Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack with a greatest earlier than date of 28 February 2025, whereas the perfect earlier than dates for the Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack are 31 January 2025 and 28 February 2025.

“Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack [are being recalled] as a result of they include peanuts which aren’t talked about on the label,” an announcement by the Meals Requirements Company confirmed. “This implies the merchandise are a doable well being danger for anybody with an allergy to peanuts.”

“If in case you have purchased the above merchandise don’t eat them,” the company cautioned. “As an alternative, return them to any Tesco retailer for a full refund. For extra data contact Tesco Buyer Companies on 0800 505 555.”