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Allergy alert Published FSA-AA-85-2025

The Bakewell Bakery recalls Shallow Brandy Mince Pies 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.

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Shallow Brandy Mince Pies

Pack size: 6
Best before
02 February 2026 03 February 2026 04 February 2026 05 February 2026

The latest affected best-before date was 5 February 2026, 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 consume them. Instead, return it to the store where it was bought for a full refund. No receipt is required. For more information contact The Bakewell Bakery on 01629 814996 or at [email protected].
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The product contains milk making them a health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

Details from the notice

The Bakewell Bakery is recalling Shallow Brandy Mince Pies because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a 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

The Bakewell Bakery 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 recall 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

  • 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.