Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars sold at Asda and Sainsbury's have been recalled in England and Scotland after a health risk was discovered. The bars were mispackaged in Skinny Whip Toffee wrappers that do not declare peanuts as an ingredient, triggering an allergy alert.
Product details and health risk
The affected product is Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars in a pack size of five x 20g, with batch code 6238 (08:30 - 10:30) and best before date of August 2027. The mispackaging means the bars pose a potential health risk to anyone with a peanut allergy.
Official recall notices
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a notice stating: "Halo Foods Ltd is recalling the above product and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall." Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores selling the product and on their website, explaining why the product is being recalled and what customers should do if they have bought it.
Asda told customers: "The product is being recalled because it may contain undeclared peanut allergen. Although the outer packaging and bars are correct, the individual bar wrapper inside states toffee whip bars with incorrect allergens. This means the product may present a risk to consumers, particularly those who are allergic to peanuts."
Customer guidance and refunds
Customers who have bought the product are advised not to eat it and to return it to the store where they bought it for a full refund. Asda customers can return the product to their nearest store for a full refund, even without a receipt. For further information, customers can contact Halo Foods at Enquiries@skinnybars.co.uk or 0800 298 3969, or Asda Customer Relations on 0330 053 0111.
Anyone with health concerns after consuming the product should seek appropriate medical advice. Halo Foods added: "Halo Foods apologises for any inconvenience caused and is taking this matter seriously, please note that no other Skinny products are affected by this action."
Why allergy alerts are issued
The FSA issues food recall or allergy alerts relating to products in the UK. It said: "Sometimes there will be a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect, or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert."
