Sellers must withdraw the chocolates from their shelves as well as recalling them from anyone who may have bought any
A hugely popular type of chocolate has been recalled over fears it’ll trigger nut allergies. Noesis, Fix it, and Le Damas Dubai-style chocolate are the bars being recalled.
The products contain peanuts and other types of nuts (almonds, cashews and walnuts) which are not all mentioned on the labelling, making it a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts or other types of nuts, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warns. The Noesis chocolate comes in 95g bars and all lot numbers are affected.
The Fix It products weigh 50g and again, all products are affected. While the Le Damas products weigh 200g with bars affected.
Sellers must withdraw the chocolates from their shelves as well as recalling them from anyone who may have bought any. The products were served by umbrella company Black Sea Trading Ltd which has ‘so far been uncontactable,’ says the FSA.
An FSA spokesperson said: “If you have an allergy to peanuts or other types of nuts, don’t buy these products, and if you have bought them, don’t eat them, especially if you have a peanut or nut allergy.
“Dispose of the products at home and get in touch with your local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, to let them know where you purchased them.”
When is a product recalled?
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
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