In a significant move impacting shoppers across the United Kingdom, retail giants Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, and Morrisons have been forced to initiate an urgent product recall. The action concerns several popular food items found on their shelves, which have been deemed a potential danger to customers with specific allergies.
The Reason Behind the Recall
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), the UK's governing body for food safety, issued the alert due to a critical labelling error. The affected products failed to declare the presence of milk, a known allergen, on their packaging. This omission poses a serious health risk to individuals with a milk allergy or intolerance.
Full List of Recalled Products
Shoppers are advised to check their cupboards immediately. The recalled items include:
- Tesco: Wicked Kitchen Vegan BBQ Buttered No Chick'n Jacket Potato Meal (400g). All best before dates up to and including 10 March 2025 are affected.
- Morrisons: Free From Gluten Chocolate Orange Muffins (2x 65g). Products with a best before date of 21 March 2025 are involved in the recall.
- Asda: Extra Special Belgian Dark Chocolate & Orange Pudding (550g). Customers should look for items with a best before date of May 2025.
- Sainsbury's: Taste the Difference 12 White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies (240g). Any with a best before date of 22 March 2025 need to be returned.
What Should Customers Do?
If you have purchased any of the listed products, the advice is clear and urgent.
Do not consume the product if you have an allergy or intolerance to milk. Instead, return it to the store from which it was bought. All four supermarket chains have confirmed that customers will receive a full refund, and no receipt is necessary.
The FSA urges anyone concerned about their health to seek immediate medical advice.
Staying Informed on Product Recalls
This incident highlights the importance of staying updated on product safety alerts. Consumers can stay informed by regularly checking the official Food Standards Agency website, which provides real-time updates on all UK food and drink recalls.
