Home Bargains shoppers have been issued a "do not eat" warning over a popular brand of crisps that have been recalled due to a possible health risk.
ASR Solutions has withdrawn its Lay's Sour Cream & Dill flavoured crisps from store shelves. The packs contain milk and wheat that have not been declared on the list of ingredients, meaning they are not suitable for anyone with allergies.
Recall Details
An alert posted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) explains that the recall affects all 125g bags with all dates up to and including October 31, 2026. No other date codes have been affected by the recall.
The food watchdog has since urged anyone with coeliac disease and an intolerance or allergy to milk, wheat or gluten to not eat the crisps. Instead, they have been asked to return them to their local Home Bargains store to receive a full refund.
Official Notice
To make shoppers aware of the possible health risk, ASR Solutions has issued recall notices that explain why the Lay's crisps have been recalled. The FSA has also urged the firm to contact the relevant allergy support organisations to make members aware.
The recall notice read: "ASR Solutions Ltd is recalling Lay's Sour Cream & Dill Crisps 125g sold through Home Bargains stores as the product contains milk and wheat, which is not mentioned on the label."
"If you have bought Lay's Sour Cream & Dill Crisps as detailed above and you have an allergy, intolerance or sensitivity to milk or wheat, do not consume it."
Further Information
Shoppers are also being made aware that they can contact support@home.bargains for more information. ASR Solutions further said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused."
According to the NHS website, a food intolerance is caused by the difficulty to digest certain foods or ingredients. One of the most common type is an allergy to dairy products, known as lactose intolerance.
However, coeliac disease and allergy to wheat are also fairly common. Some symptoms of both health concerns can include stomach pain, diarrhoea and tummy pain, with many lasting between a few hours or a few days.
Allergy Alerts
When a food product is found to contain an undeclared ingredient that could affect certain consumers, the FSA will publish an 'allergy alert'. These are usually published when there is a risk to health associated with the product.
As the main government body for food health in the UK, the watchdog also issues general 'food alerts'. These are generally issued when there is a packaging error or if foreign materials, such as plastic or metal, were found in the food product itself.
One of the most recent recalls reported on was for pints of milk from a Scottish farm. Graham's Family Dairy was found to be contaminated with veterinary antibiotics, most notably penicillin.
Bottle sizes affected by that recall are one pint, one litre and two litre, with all boasting the best before date of July 31, 2026. The recall initially only affected English stores but has since been updated to also cover Scotland.
