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Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-31-2022

Alpro recalls Alpro Rice drink because of undeclared oats (gluten)

Act if you are allergic to gluten and oats

This alert is for people with an allergy or intolerance to gluten and oats, or coeliac disease. The allergen is not declared correctly on the label.

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Alpro Rice Drink

Pack size: 1 Litre

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Batch code
L 090 2 (the affected batch was manufactured between 15:07 and 18:24)
Best before
31 December 2022

The latest affected best-before date was 31 December 2022, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to oats or gluten, do not drink it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. If you have any queries, please contact the Alpro Careline team on 0333 300 0900 or at https://www.alpro.com/uk/contact .
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Oats (gluten)

This product contains oats (gluten) making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to gluten.

Details from the notice

Alpro UK Limited is recalling part of a batch of Alpro Rice drink because it contains oats (gluten), which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to oats or gluten.

An Allergy Alert is issued when an allergen is missing from the label or labelled wrongly.

What the business is doing

Alpro UK Limited 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. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. This notice explains to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.