Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-27-2024

Asda recalls ASDA Extra Special Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps because of undeclared milk

Act if you are allergic to milk

This alert is for people with an allergy or intolerance to milk. The allergen is not declared correctly on the label.

Check your pack

ASDA Extra Special Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps Pack size:150g

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Best before
21 September 2024

The latest affected best-before date was 21 September 2024, 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 milk or milk constituents, do not eat it. Instead, return the product to the nearest Asda store for a refund, with or without a receipt. For more information contact Asda Customer Relations on 0800 952 0101.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Milk

This product contains milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

Details from the notice

Asda is recalling ASDA Extra Special Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps because they contain milk, which is not mentioned on the label. As a result of a packaging error, some packs contain Cheese & Onion Crisps. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

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

What the business is doing

Asda is recalling the above product from customers. The company has also 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 bought the product. Please see attached notice.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

  • This was the 11th recall involving Asda in the 12 months to 4 July 2024. All Asda recalls
  • Undeclared milk is behind 270 UK allergy alerts since 2018, more than any other allergen. All milk allergy alerts

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.