Supermarket giant Aldi has issued an urgent recall notice for its popular Deliciously Fine Milk Chocolate Bars after discovering potentially life-threatening undeclared peanuts in the product.
What You Need to Know About the Recall
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed that certain batches of the 100g chocolate bars contain peanuts not mentioned on the packaging label. This poses a significant health risk to individuals with peanut allergies, which can cause severe and sometimes fatal reactions.
Affected Products and Batch Details
The recall affects Deliciously Fine Milk Chocolate 100g bars with specific batch codes:
- Best before: 31 December 2025
- Batch code: L4G5 3112
Customers are urged to check their purchases immediately and return any affected products to their nearest Aldi store for a full refund.
Why This Recall Matters
Peanut allergies are among the most common and dangerous food allergies, with even trace amounts capable of triggering anaphylaxis - a severe, potentially life-threatening reaction that requires immediate medical attention.
The FSA emphasised the seriousness of this oversight, stating that the presence of undeclared allergens represents a fundamental breach of food safety regulations designed to protect vulnerable consumers.
What Customers Should Do
If you have purchased this product:
- Check the batch code and best before date immediately
- Do not consume the product if you have a peanut allergy
- Return the item to any Aldi store for a full refund
- Contact your healthcare provider if you have already consumed the product and have concerns
Aldi has apologised to customers for any inconvenience caused and assured shoppers that they are working with suppliers to prevent similar incidents in the future. The supermarket chain has also implemented additional quality control measures to ensure such labelling errors do not recur.
This incident serves as a crucial reminder for all consumers with food allergies to remain vigilant about checking product labels, even when purchasing familiar items from trusted retailers.
