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Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-101-2018

Poundstretcher recalls Hazelnut Cream Truffles Crisp Wafer Ball because of undeclared allergens

Act if you are allergic to milk and peanuts

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

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Hazelnut Cream Truffles Crisp Wafer Ball

Pack size: 36g

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Batch code
M5028389
Best before
20 Sept 2019

The latest affected best-before date was 20 September 2019, 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 and/or an allergy to peanuts, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Whey (Milk) and peanuts.

This product contains whey (milk) and may contain peanuts, making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to peanuts.

Details from the notice

Poundstretcher is recalling Hazelnut Cream Truffles Crisp Wafer Ball because the product contains whey (milk), and may contain peanuts, which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to peanuts. This product is sold in Poundstretcher stores only.

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

What the business is doing

Poundstretcher 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 all stores selling the product. 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 the attached notice.

Where it was sold

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.