Asda withdraws its own brand Milk Chocolate due to a packaging error resulting in incorrect allergen information

Monday 26 July 2010

Allergens: Nuts

Ref: Y/2010

Product:

Asda Milk Chocolate 100g

Risk:

Due to a packaging error, the above product may contain chocolate with nuts. The presence of undeclared nuts poses a public health risk to those allergic to nuts. The allergen advice box does include a 'may contain traces of nut/seeds' warning but does not declare the presence of nuts.

Product Identification:

Asda Milk Chocolate 100g

Best before date: 09/06/2011

Action taken by the company:

The company has withdrawn the affected product and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at-risk members of the withdrawal. Notices are being displayed in all stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the withdrawal and the actions they can take if they have purchased the product. A copy of the point-of-sale notice issued by Asda can be viewed via the link below.

No other Asda products are known to be affected.

Advice to consumers:

Customers with an allergy to nuts are advised not to eat this product.

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