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Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-73-2022

Iceland Foods recalls Mars Dessert Bar because of undeclared peanut and egg

Act if you are allergic to peanuts and egg

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

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Mars Dessert Bar

Pack size: 600g
Best before
23 February 2024

The latest affected best-before date was 23 February 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 to peanuts and/or an allergy or intolerance to egg, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For further details or if you have any questions, you can contact the customer care team on 0800 328 0800.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Peanuts and Egg

This product may contain peanuts and egg making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts and/or an allergy or intolerance to egg.

Details from the notice

Iceland Foods is recalling Mars Dessert Bar because it may contain peanuts and egg, which are not mentioned on the label. As a result of a packaging error, some packs have been incorrectly packed with Snickers Dessert Bar. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts and/or an allergy or intolerance to egg.

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

What the business is doing

Iceland Foods is recalling the above product from customers and have contacted 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. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland, Wales.

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.