A chocolate bar sold at Tesco is being recalled due to a possible health risk.
Happi Free From is recalling its Oat M!lk chocolate bars, supplied to the supermarket giant, because it contains milk that is not mentioned on the label.
The error means that chocolate is a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk components.
The recall affects Plain M!lk bars with a best before date of October 2023, Salted Caramel bars with a best before date of October 2023, and Plain White bars with a best before date of June 2023.
Happi Free From recalls Oat M!lk chocolate bars, supplied to Tesco, due to undeclared milk #food allergy https://t.co/2HxMiMlTlE pic.twitter.com/Er4ffUaRrR
— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) September 24, 2022
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a “do not eat” warning to anyone with an intolerance or allergy to milk.
A spokesperson said: “Happi Free From is recalling the old product from customers. The company has issued a point of sale notice to its customers.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have purchased the product.
“If you have purchased the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk components, do not eat it.
“Instead, return it to the store you purchased it from for a full refund.”
What is an allergy alert?
Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold.
So it could be ‘recalled’ (removed from shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).
Sometimes foods need to be recalled or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy label is missing or incorrect, or if there is some other food allergy risk.
When there is a risk of a food allergy, the FSA will issue an allergy alert.
