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The Soupery has withdrawn a batch of its minestrone soup because it contains wheat that is not mentioned on the label. This makes the soup a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of wheat or gluten. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

Anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of wheat is advised not to eat this product.

Product information

The product being withdrawn is:

The Soupery has withdrawn the affected soup from the Tesco stores in the East and West Midlands that sell it. Notices will also be displayed in those stores alerting consumers to the withdrawal and the actions they can take if they have bought the product. The Soupery has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members of the withdrawal.

No other products from The Soupery are known to be affected.

Allergy alerts

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