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Asda withdraws its milk chocolate
Asda has withdrawn its own-brand milk chocolate because chocolate containing nuts has been wrongly packed into milk chocolate packaging. The label does not state that the chocolate contains nuts, which means the product is a possible health risk to anyone with a nut allergy. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
If you have a nut allergy you are advised not to eat this product.
Product details
The withdrawn product is:
- Asda milk chocolate (100g)
- Best before: 9 June 2011
- Price: £0.60
- Barcode: 50514135116218
Asda has withdrawn the affected chocolate from sale and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the withdrawal. Notices are being displayed in stores, explaining to customers why the chocolate has been withdrawn. If you have bought any of the affected product, you can return to the store for a full refund. You do not need your receipt. If you would like any further information, call Asda Customer Relations on 0500 100 055.
No other Asda products are known to be affected.
Allergy alert
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 Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.
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