Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-21-2022

SP Wholesale recalls Wonka Bar because of undeclared almonds (nuts) and peanuts

Act if you are allergic to peanuts, almond and nuts

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

Check your pack

Wonka Bar

Pack size: 100g
Batch 1
Batch code
18121P
Best before
30 June 2023
Batch 2
Batch code
33421P
Best before
30 November 2023

The latest affected best-before date was 30 November 2023, 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 almonds (nuts) and/or 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:

This product contains almonds (nuts) and peanuts making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds (nuts) and/or peanuts.

Details from the notice

SP Wholesale is recalling Wonka Bar (Milk Chocolate) because it contains almonds (nuts) and peanuts which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds (nuts) and/or peanuts.

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

What the business is doing

SP Wholesale 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. 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

The FSA lists this alert for: England.

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.