Home Bargains product recall issued for three Milka chocolate bars | UK | News
Anyone who buys one of three popular chocolate bars at Home Bargains has been warned of a “possible health risk”.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent warning saying many popular chocolate bars could pose a “possible health risk”. The FSA said retailer TJ Morris had pulled Milka Hazelnut, Milka Whole Nut and Milka Oreo Brownie chocolate bars from shelves because the allergens were not stated in English on the packaging.
The statement said: “This means that the product is a possible health risk for people with allergies or intolerances to milk or milk ingredients, nuts, (hazelnuts) and/or soy allergies and/or wheat or gluten allergies or intolerances, or celiac disease. The affected products were sold by TJ Morris at Home Bargains.”
Mirror According to reports, the affected products are:.
- Milka Hazelnut
- Milka Whole Hazelnuts
- Milka Oreo Brownie
The FSA added: “As this product contains milk, nuts (hazelnuts), soya and wheat (gluten), it poses a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk ingredients, an allergy to nuts (hazelnuts) and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or celiac disease.”
“TJ Morris is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organizations who will notify their members of the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they purchase the products.”
“If you have purchased the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or dairy ingredients, an allergy or intolerance to hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten or celiac disease, do not eat them. Instead contact the customer service line at support@homebargains.co.uk or alternatively return them to the Home Bargain store from where they were purchased for a full refund.”
The FSA clarified: “Sometimes there may be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. It may then be ‘withdrawn’ (taken from shelves) or ‘withdrawn’ (where customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods may need to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because allergy labeling is missing or incorrect, or there is a risk of another food allergy. Where there is a risk of food allergy, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.”
