An urgent “do not eat” alert has been issued for a number of products sold at major UK supermarkets.
Several items available nationwide have been pulled from shelves due to potential health risks, according to the Food Standards Agency.
Customers who bought the products at Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons are being urged to follow official guidelines, which may involve returning the items for a full refund or disposing of them entirely.
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The warning strongly advises shoppers not to consume the affected products.
A branded dessert has been recalled from Tesco and Waitrose.
Buyers of the Gü dessert have been issued a “do not eat” warning after it emerged that the product carries incorrect dietary information on its packaging.
The Gü Double Sea Salted Caramel Frozen Dessert has been withdrawn from supermarket shelves as it may contain hazelnuts and soya that are not listed on the label.
The dessert therefore poses a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to nuts or soya.
The company has stated that only a limited number of products are expected to be affected.
The impacted product carries a lot number of 126135 and a best-before date of June 30, 2027.
A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Gü is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.
“These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
“If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
“No receipt required. For more information, please contact recall@gupuds.com.”
A Gü spokesman added: “The issue is limited to a very small number of products (believed to be less than 10 units). However, as a precautionary measure and in line with our commitment to consumer safety, the affected date code is being recalled.
“We have taken proactive steps to further mitigate the issue, including strengthened allergen and packing controls within production.
“We believe the majority of consumers who purchased the affected products will already have been contacted or notified.”
Morrisons is recalling a product as the supermarket believes it may contain fragments of glass
The supermarket chain has recalled the Morrisons Savers Cashews owing to the safety concern.
The affected products come in 125g packs and have best before dates of 9 August, 6 September, 26 September, 28 September and 9 October.
A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Morrisons is recalling the above product.
“Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling it. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought it.
“If you have bought the above product do not consume it. Instead, return it to the nearest store for a full refund.”
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A Morrisons spokesman added: “No other products are affected by this issue.
“We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and assure customers of our continuing commitment to the highest standard of product quality and safety.”
Every affected item can be taken back to any store for a complete refund.