The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a pressing warning as several popular chocolate bars could pose a “possible health risk.” The FSA has revealed that retailer TJ Morris is removing Milka Hazelnut, Milka Whole Nut, and Milka Oreo Brownie chocolates from the shelves due to allergen information not being declared in English on the packaging.
It stated: “This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, an allergy to hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease. The affected products were sold by TJ Morris at Home Bargains.”
The products impacted are:
- Milka Hazelnut
- Milka Whole Nut
- Milka Oreo Brownie
The FSA added: “This product contains milk, hazelnuts (nuts), soya and wheat (gluten) making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, an allergy to hazelnuts, (nuts), and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease,” reported the Mirror.
“TJ Morris is recalling the above products from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about 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 have bought the products.
“If you have bought the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, an allergy to hazelnuts, (nuts), and/or soya, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease, do not eat them.
“Instead, contact the customer careline at support@homebargains.co.uk, or alternatively, return them to the Home Bargain store from where they were bought for a full refund.”
Regarding allergy alerts, 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 Then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
“Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect, or if there is any other food allergy risk.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.”